TUCKERTON, N.J., Dec. 17, 2019 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- A youth named Allucius is separated from his home and the girl he loves, becoming a reluctant witness to the first eight years of the Second Punic War, also known as Hannibal's War in M. J. Kurzrok's new historical novel "The Celtiberian's Tale" (published by Archway Publishing).
Allucius experiences his coming-of-age in a world dominated by one man's hatred of Rome between 220 BCE and 164 BCE. Forced to leave his home and all he holds dear to serve one of history's most notorious personalities, Allucius becomes a reluctant participant in Hannibal's War. Possessing a beautiful mind, a gift with languages, and strong character, he became Hannibal's messenger and confidant, accompanying him over the Alps and through the first eight years of Rome's Second Punic War.
"'The Celtiberian's Tale' will introduce the reader to the men and women who lived in an epic time and shaped the course of history. The story will explore such questions as how did Hannibal recruit and hold together an army of mercenaries from different countries, march them over a thousand miles from their homes, climb the Alps losing almost half of his men, endure the Etrurian swamp, and face a formidable Roman army almost twice its size," Kurzrok explains. "This is a love story, a coming of age story, and a story of devotion set to the backdrop of momentous times."
"The Celtiberian's Tale" is available to purchase on Amazon at: https://www.amazon.com/Celtiberian%C2%92s-Tale-M-J-Kurzrok/dp/1480881279
"The Celtiberian's Tale"
By M. J. Kurzrok
Hardcover | 6 x 9 in | 514 pages | ISBN 9781480881259
Softcover | 6 x 9 in | 514 pages | ISBN 9781480881273
E-Book | 514 pages | ISBN 9781480881266
Available at Amazon and Barnes & Noble
About the Author
M. J. Kurzrok is a graduate of Fordham University, and the Delaware Law School of Widner University. He retired from the practice of law in 2018 to pursue his interest in classical studies and military history. He resides in rural southern New Jersey with his wife of 47 years, where he is currently working on a sequel to "The Celtiberian's Tale."
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