{"product_id":"9780595372539","title":"The Magistrate: Volume Three a Worthy Sacrifice","description":"In the early second century A.D., a conscientious Roman magistrate assumes his duties in the tranquil Bithynian city of Diakropolis, unaware that under its placid surface, a great and ancient evil holds sway over the town and its citizens. Marcellus, the magistrate, soon finds himself at odds with Siros, a powerful merchant and leader of the Order of Croesus, a sinister and secret organization that controls the city's commerce and politics.\u003cp\u003e As Marcellus unwittingly begins to uncover a yet darker and more evil enterprise of the Order--the exploitation and persecution of the local Christian church--he finds himself drawn into the raging conflict between the laws of the empire he is sworn to serve and the faith of the fledgling sect. On a whirlwind ride through treachery, temptation and political intrigue, the magistrate braves calamities of all kinds in a quest for justice and truth, along the way finding unexpected allies among those who bear the curse of the empire. Filled with memorable characters and events, \u003ci\u003eThe Magistrate\u003c\/i\u003e brims with heart-pounding action and thought-provoking messages that will leave a lasting impact on its readers. The adventure concludes in \u003ci\u003eA Worthy Sacrifice, \u003c\/i\u003e volume three of \u003ci\u003eThe Magistrate.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"iUniverse, Incorporated","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48466373247217,"sku":"9780595372539","price":20.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0674\/5433\/7265\/files\/9780595372539_p0.jpg?v=1785642273","url":"https:\/\/shop.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9780595372539","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble","version":"1.0","type":"link"}