Book description
It is the year 2213. Fifteen-year-old Felix Taylor is the last person
on Earth who can speak and read Latin. In a world where technology has
defeated war, crime, poverty, and famine, and time travel exists as a
distinct possibility, Felix's language skills and knowledge seem out
of place and irrelevant.
But are they?
A mysterious plague has broken out. Scientists can't stop its
advance, and humanity is suddenly poised on the brink of eradication.
The only possible cure is Lupus Ridens, or Laughing Wolf, a flower
once common in ancient Rome but extinct for more than 2,000 years.
Felix must project back to Roman times circa 71 B. C. and retrieve
the flower. But can he navigate through the dangers and challenges of
the world of Spartacus, Pompey, and Cicero? And will he find the
Laughing Wolf in time to save his family and everyone else from the
Plague of Plagues?
"Maes is at his best when describing Roman culture, and Felix's
interactions with these great historical figures are fun."
Nicholas Maes is a high-school history teacher and also teaches
classics at the University of Waterloo. He is the author of the adult
novel Dead Man's Float. He lives in Toronto.
