WHAT'S MORE COMMON IN WAR: LOYALTY OR BETRAYAL? April 1944. Amidst the chaos of war-torn Ukraine, Taras Savaryn, an apathetic cavalry captain, gets roped-in to stealing morphine for his unit commander. Out of spite, he decides to bring along Vika Yeryomenko, a quick-witted sniper, with the secret hope she'll be able to restore his faith in Ukraine's fight for freedom. But soon enough, the mission reveals itself to be simply suicidal and Taras finds himself trying to reverse his decision... and atoning for all others. Honors/Awards: 1st Place Winner in the 2022 Historical Awards hosted by @historicalfiction @historicalfiction "War & Military" list @militaryfiction "Modern Wars" list Complete 22 February 2022 ✓ Copyright © 2022 Elle Chaika

As the Roman Republic teeters on the edge of ruin, chaos reigns supreme, and the streets run red with the blood of Romans, shed by their own kin. Amidst this turmoil, the pivotal Battle of Actium looms - a decisive moment that will seal the Republic's fate, though the followers of Mark Antony remain unaware of the impending doom. In this world on the brink, one man, Faustus, finds himself engulfed in these uneasy tides of change. As Mark Anthony's rival, Octavian, rises, claiming the mantle of emperor in all but name, Faustus must navigate a treacherous path to survive in an era where the old world is dying and a new empire is being born.