Unto Caesar is a dramatic tale of love, faith, and loyalty set in ancient Rome, where the clash of empire and belief creates a backdrop for betrayal and devotion. The novel tells the story of a proud Roman patrician whose world is upended when he encounters the courage and purity of a Christian woman. Drawn into her quiet strength yet torn between duty to Caesar and devotion to her, he must face choices that test honor, belief, and love itself. With vivid historical detail and moral intensity, Baroness Orczy crafts a powerful story of sacrifice and redemption, where the glittering grandeur of Rome collides with the unshakable spirit of early Christianity.

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Baroness Emmuska Orczy (1865-1947) was a Hungarian-born British novelist, playwright, and artist, best remembered as the creator of the legendary hero The Scarlet Pimpernel. Born in Tarnaörs, Hungary, she moved to London in her youth and established herself in literary circles with her flair for romantic adventure and historical drama. Orczy's groundbreaking novel The Scarlet Pimpernel (1905) introduced readers to Sir Percy Blakeney, the daring English aristocrat who, in disguise, rescued French nobles from the guillotine during the Revolution-an archetype that inspired countless masked and double-identity heroes in popular culture, from Zorro to Batman. Beyond the Pimpernel series, she penned detective stories such as The Old Man in the Corner, historical romances, and even works on Hungarian life and folklore. Her works combined suspense, wit, and a deep love for heroism, earning her international acclaim. Orczy continued writing until her final years, leaving behind a legacy as one of the pioneers of modern adventure and mystery fiction