Romulus Must Die
They say I murdered my twin brother.To save the empire, I may have to prove them right.
PUBLISHING 15 DECEMBER 2026
The Story
They say I murdered my twin brother. To save the empire, I may have to prove them right.Romulus and I were raised to compete for the right to rule. But I was the sickly rival to my strong and favoured brother.Then one night, Romulus vanished.My father ordered my arrest. Facing execution, I fled. Now I hide beyond the empire’s light, hunted for a murder I did not commit.Romulus lives.He has joined a burn-scarred cult bent on the empire’s destruction. Their murders are spreading black poppies across the land, withering the aether flowers that protect our people.When the cult joins the forces attacking our borders, I enlist in the legions to hunt the brother my father believes I killed—and discover why he joined them.I mean to bring him home. But to save my people, I may have to forsake my blood.To restore my name, I must destroy it.Hail and farewell, Romulus.
A Roman-inspired Epic Fantasy
Romulus Must Die is a propulsive epic fantasy about brotherhood, ambition, betrayal and the price of empire.Set in a dying empire sustained by magical flowers, it blends political intrigue and military conflict with the story of a twin's epic journey to find the brother he is accused of murdering.
For readers of
The Will of the Many
Red Rising
Assassin's Apprentice
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About the author
Julian Anton writes fantasy, thrillers and historical fiction inspired by history, ancient mythology and timeless human themes. Romulus Must Die is his debut novel.He lives in Sydney, Australia with his wife and daughter.