Psyche

In the bustling streets of early‑first‑century Rome, a bright‑eyed seventeen‑year‑old named Gannon balances his love of language with the weight of a new secretarial post under the formidable Sejanus. Raised by a Greek scholar father and a devoted mother, Gannon’s days once pulsed with simple family rituals—teaching his sister Psyche to speak, sharing bedtime stories, and dreaming of a modest future. Now, drawn into the shadowy world of the Praetorian camp, he finds himself navigating dangerous whispers while still yearning for the warm hearth he left behind.

As Gannon steps deeper into his role, the promise of advancement clashes with the unsettling moral compromises of his new companions, and his loyalty to his family is tested anew. The novel paints a vivid portrait of youthful ambition set against the political intrigue of Rome, inviting listeners to feel the tension between duty, love, and the fragile hope of restoring a once‑prosperous lineage.