One of these, if you look closely, is based on actual coins that were minted by Mark Antony for his Sixth Legion before the Battle of Actium, an event that plays a central role in my novel. A prominent part of this garb are the centurion’s phalerae, which are round medals of commendation. The cover of my novel (by the indomitable Larry Rostant) shows the close-up of a Roman centurion in armor. Though I really want you to buy a copy of SHARDS, you don’t need to do so to find this little Easter egg. Here are a few of my favorites, though I know that astute readers will find many more: One result of this process is that there are a great many very real things in this story, sometimes very apparent and sometimes quietly hidden in the text like Easter eggs. Guest Post: Five Things in Museums in THE SHARDS OF HEAVENīy Michael THE SHARDS OF HEAVEN is a historical fantasy set during the rise of the Roman Empire, I have worked hard to get the facts right - or at least as right as they can be given the fantastical elements in the plot, like a working Trident of Poseidon. Make sure you check out The Shards of Heaven by Michael Livingston and Tor Books. I would like to thank Michael and Tor books for the opportunity to host this guest blog. As part of the promotional blog tour for his book The Shards of Heaven, Michael Livingston w as nice enough to write a guest blog post for mightythorjrs today.
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