In this novel, Carthage is in its death throes as an imperial nation--eternally at war and unable to meet the daily needs of its citizens. They are forced to believe in an ecstatic religious cult that demands the sacrifice of humans.
In this novel, Carthage is in its death throes as an imperial nation--eternally at war and unable to meet the daily needs of its citizens. They are forced to believe in an ecstatic religious cult that demands the sacrifice of humans.