title: Runaway Sage
author: Norrod, H.R.
description: Tamar Athenos’s mother taught her rebellion. She also taught her how to support herself by prostitution. But Tamar has bigger plans for her life. Accepting an opportunity to apprentice with the eccentric old healer woman gives Tamar that chance. The Sage teaches Tamar key principles, including trust. Slowly, Tamar begins building a web of allies. She even learns to love again. But when she is falsely accused of murder, and sentenced to crucifixion, that web of allies is her only hope as Vesuvius erupts and her friends help her escape prison. The same man that accused her of murder turns his hatred on his brother, Alesio, attempting to kill him. The would-be assassin flees to Crete, Tamar’s former homeland, and Tamar and her allies set out to follow him and bring him back to Neapolis, Italy to sit judgement for his crimes.