A cycle about the fantasy adventures of a Thracian warrior in the era of the Roman emperor Octavian Augustus. In the first story you will find a mortal battle between a barbarian gladiator and an ancient zombie!!! In ancient Roman scenery, with sword fights, mystical secrets and black magic of Egypt!!! In the second, the events unfold a few months after “Red Sand”. Fate throws Bess onto a mysterious island, where many dangers await him. In the third story, almost 10 years have passed since the events of “The Island of the Winged Idol”. Bess and his team arrive in Egypt during Roman rule. One fateful meeting cancels out all the Thracian’s plans. Some secrets are destined to be revealed, others are destined to remain unsolved forever... A whole series of stories from the life of this grunt is planned. Three short stories have been written so far. These are not historical stories, but just fantasy in an ancient setting - that is, fiction and nothing more. But, hopefully, with some historical recognition.