No, Not the Star Wars Kind: 11 Fast Facts About the Praetorian Guard

Carole TowrissDeep Calling Deep, Planting Faith Series, Research 2 Comments

Whenever a movie or book has an army, there’s almost always some kind of elite group that serve as the guardians of the leader, whether good or bad. And they’re usually called the Praetorian Guard. The real Praetorian Guard (cohortes praetorianae) was an elite unit of the Imperial Roman army. They were part bodyguard, part secret police, part soldier. Originally, the Praetorians were elite guards …

Planting Faith with Paul

Carole TowrissPlanting Faith Series, Sold Into Freedom 2 Comments

I’ve been working on my next historical novel, which should release next November. It’s the first in a series I’m calling “Planting Faith.” These books will follow Paul on his second missionary journey through Macedonia and Achaia, now modern Greece. As with Moses and Joshua, Paul will be a secondary character. This first book I’m calling Sold Into Freedom. Set in …