Aquila – Can Silvanus Escape That God?
Silvanus is angry. Perplexed. Afraid.
Angry that his dad made him undertake this precarious trek. Perplexed about the future. And afraid of the fearful stone god, Aquila the Avenger, who haunts him wherever he goes. His dream? Escape the little isle of Ilva and discover the wide world.
What supernatural power is it that brings him instead to old Cerbonius’ cave? And how will this exiled bishop’s uncanny wisdom shape the lad’s future?
Good fortune, villainy, heart searching, romance and inspired counsel lead Silvanus to make life-changing choices. Read more.
Posts about Aquila
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Who would have thought it?
The Romans had two-story houses with door locks, underfloor heating, running hot water, private mills, and silver dishes! And toilets-for-two next…
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An inspiring walk
My brain was addled and my neck ached. I had been sitting too long in front of the computer. I…
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Pillage and Rape
I’ve come to a juicy episode, part of chapter 6. And the strange thing is that I feel deep emotion…
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Dreaming of the big wide world
I doubt that Silvanus saw many motor boats from his hillside home on Elba. But he certainly watched the birds and…
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Why is Cerbonius shown with geese?
Cerbonius was a colourful character. I could describe him as a priest, a refugee, a hermit, a bishop, a bear-tamer,…
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Show or tell?
Some gleanings from from the Zürich Writers’ Workshop, 13.-14.4.2013 I was in the Storytelling Fundamentals stream with instructor Sam North, who teaches Creative…
