The Thrice Named Man Series by Hector Miller

The year is 225 AD and the Roman Empire is on the brink of a precipice.It will take a man with iron in his veins to set things right and accomplish the impossible.From a humble upbringing, a boy emerges who is destined to change history.This is the story of Lucius Domitius Aurelianus.Part I: The ScythianWhen the farm they work on is attacked, the boy Lucius and the old man Nik are forced to flee the clutches of their pursuers... moreThe year is 225 AD and the Roman Empire is on the brink of a precipice.It will take a man with iron in his veins to set things right and accomplish the impossible.From a humble upbringing, a boy emerges who is destined to change history.This is the story of Lucius Domitius Aurelianus.Part I: The ScythianWhen the farm they work on is attacked, the boy Lucius and the old man Nik are forced to flee the clutches of their pursuers. They find refuge from Rome among the Roxolani, the noble horse warriors in the land of Scythia.Nik reveals his true identity and his pivotal role in the fate of the Empire. The boy finds a home among the barbarians and is accepted into their warrior culture.But a storm is descending upon the tribes when the warlike Goths migrate westwards towards the lands of Rome. Lucius is fostered to the distant Huns to strengthen ancient tribal bonds in a bid to repel the invadersOn his journey, he meets a mysterious stranger who becomes his friend and mentor. A man who has a desire for the Empire to prosper.To survive the merciless Huns and the onslaught of the Goths, the boy becomes a warrior without equal, guided by the hands of the gods.Will the half barbarian boy be able to save his people or does his destiny lie elsewhere? less

The year is 225 AD and the Roman Empire is on the brink of a precipice.It will take a man with iron in his veins to set things right and accomplish the impossible.From a humble upbringing, a boy emerges who is destined to change history.This is the story of Lucius Domitius Aurelianus.Part II: LegionaryLucius returns to Sirmium as a warrior, having sacrificed his birth right to save his mother’s people... moreThe year is 225 AD and the Roman Empire is on the brink of a precipice.It will take a man with iron in his veins to set things right and accomplish the impossible.From a humble upbringing, a boy emerges who is destined to change history.This is the story of Lucius Domitius Aurelianus.Part II: LegionaryLucius returns to Sirmium as a warrior, having sacrificed his birth right to save his mother’s people.He enrols into the legions stationed on the Danubian frontier and soon makes a name for himself as the barbarian tribes breach the border. His bravery and heritage makes him a favourite of the barbarian emperor, Maximinus Thrax.He is sent to the Goths to arrange a peace paid for with gold, but there he finds a new enemy, unlike anything he had faced before. The wolf warriors of the Heruli. He falls for a Gothic princess who’s brother is destined to become the bane of Rome.He returns to even greater danger as the Empire erupts into full scale civil war.Forced to flee and choose loyalties, he gambles all that he holds precious.Will he be able to overcome all odds and defy the might of the legions? less