The Greek speaking cities on the Eastern coast of the Aegean had revolted against the Empire. The Empire's provincial capital had been plundered and burnt. The revolt had been put down and the Emperor had sworn to take his revenge. The Empire is poised to achieve world conquest. The only challenge which stands between the Empire and World Domination is a proud, independent and free people led by a bullying Spartan king and a bent small-town boss.":"

Bran, the son of a Celtic warrior chief, is cursed to be a slave for life.";"

Corina is the daughter of a rich and powerful city official.":"

Can their love survive the onslaught of the Empire's troops and overcome the rigid social divisions between Citizen and Slave and Greek and Barbarian?