The novel explores the "unknown Rome"—the nocturnal city populated by witches, sorcerers, hitmen, and supernatural creatures—while weaving in authentic political intrigue involving figures like Pompey and Varro .
The story follows Marco Lemurio , a "pícaro" (rogue), sorcerer, and former soldier living in the dangerous Subura district. Lemurio makes a living "cleansing" mansions of curses and evil eyes until a dark shadow summoned by forbidden arts attempts to kill him. Oscura Roma Luis Manuel LГіpez RomГЎn epub
Reviewers often compare the protagonist to "Geralt of Rivia" (The Witcher) for his role as a monster hunter/investigator within a historical setting. Series Order The novel explores the "unknown Rome"—the nocturnal city
Rome, 67 B.C., during the final decades of the Roman Republic. Reviewers often compare the protagonist to "Geralt of
The Saga de Marco Lemurio currently consists of four novels: (2020) La sangre de Baco (2021) Ojos de Venus (2023) Alas negras sobre Pompeya (2024) Luis Manuel López Román: books, biography, latest update
is the first novel in the Marco Lemurio saga by Spanish historian and author Luis Manuel López Román . Published in 2020 by La Esfera de los Libros , it blends rigorous historical fiction with elements of horror, mystery, and the supernatural. Book Overview