The first in a series of four novels. Nomenclator Initium is a moving tale of love, loss, friendship, and adventure, all set against the background of ancient Rome in all her glory and splendor and squalor. The story is sometimes tragic and moving and sometimes full of adventure. This is the tale of Polybius, a slave since birth, and his longing for freedom and family. A bright, precocious boy, he rises from working in his first master's copy shop to being named nomenclator and chief confidant of Julius Caesar at the beginning of his career. Along the way, he confronts intrigue, and danger. Buy the book and join the adventure!