The Scourge of God

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To my mother, and in memory of my father.

They gave me a children’s book recounting the Battle of Châlons and sparked a lifelong curiosity.

DRAMATIS PERSONAE

ROMANS AND FRIENDS

Jonas Alabanda: A young Roman envoy and scribe Ilana: A captive Roman maiden

Zerco: A dwarf jester who befriends Jonas Julia: Zerco’s wife

Aetius: A Roman general

Valentinian III: Emperor of the Western Roman Empire

Galla Placidia: Valentinian’s mother Honoria: Valentinian’s sister

Hyacinth: Honoria’s eunuch

Theodosius II: Emperor of the Eastern Roman Empire

Chrysaphius: His eunuch minister

Maximinus: Ambassador to Attila

Bigilas: A translator and conspirator Rusticius: A translator

Anianus: Bishop and (when it suits him) hermit THE HUNS

Attila: King of the Huns

Skilla: A Hun warrior who loves Ilana Edeco: Uncle of Skilla and warlord of Attila Suecca: Edeco’s wife

Eudoxius: A Greek doctor who is an envoy of Attila

Hereka: Attila’s first wife