Marcus magulus: A Latin Novella

by Lance Piantaggini

Marcus likes being a young Roman mage, but such a conspicuous combo presents problems in Egypt after he and his parents relocate from Rome. Despite generously offering his magical talents, this young mage feels like an obvious outsider, sometimes wishing he were invisible. Have you ever felt that way? Marcus searches Egypt for a place to be openly accepted, and even has a run-in with the famously fiendish Sphinx! Can Marcus escape unscathed?

65 pages, Paperback

Published June 2, 2021

Reviews

[Eric · Rating 3 out of 5]

Magister P surely worked hard to use even fewer unique words than in Rufus Lutulentus, but unfortunately the result isn't nearly as much fun. Nonetheless, I look forward to the next Latin novella he writes... and the next... and the next... :)

[Erin Anderson · Rating 4 out of 5]

A little repetitive, but that's to be expected from a reader. I look forward to reading more!

[Colin · Rating 3 out of 5]

Probably the least interesting Latin novella I read with my son. Highly repetitive. The story of Marcus, a little wizard (whose parents are also wizards) in Ancient Roman Egypt. Kind of meh.

[Bethany · Rating 3 out of 5]

This one was very repetitive but given the limited number of words the author was trying to use, it did still have a somewhat decent plot