A Lion for the Emperor is the second volume of the gripping new series for 10 yr. olds and up titled In the Shadows of Rome (5 books total).

Being a Christian in ancient Rome was very dangerous. To spread the faith and stay alive, you had to live in the shadows . . .

Maximus and Aghiles join their friend Titus on his father's expedition to capture a magnificent lion in the forests of North Africa. After surviving the dangers of the hunt, the three friends face a perilous voyage back to Rome. Their mission: present Emperor Diocletian with a priceless beast that will be used to satisfy the pagan appetite for violence during games in the Colosseum.

Follow their adventures as they forge priceless friendships--and discover the many secrets lurking in the shadows of the Rome.

Author: Sophie De Mullenheim
Binding Type: Paperback
Publisher: Magnificat-Ignatius
Published: 03/08/2021
Series: In the Shadows of Rome
Pages: 224
Weight: 0.62lbs
Size: 8.20h x 5.50w x 0.90d
ISBN: 9781621644569
Audience: Ages 9-12

About the Author
Sophie de Mullenheim is an acclaimed author of children's books. She has written six other children's books for Ignatius Press: The Phantom of the Colosseum; The Big Book of Christians Around the World; The Life of Jesus According to St. Luke; The Catholic Faith from A to Z; 24 Christmas Stories for Little Ones; and John Mary Vianney.