Being a Christian in ancient Rome was very dangerous. To spread the faith and stay alive, you had to live in the shadows. . .

Maximus, his slave Aghiles, and their friend Titus are again caught up in exciting and dangerous events--this time when Titus discovers a rather ordinary goblet in his sack. Where did it come from? Who put it there and why? The plot thickens when a man is killed outside Titus'' house. The boys must decide, and quickly, what to do about the goblet before somebody else gets hurt.

Follow their adventures as they forge priceless friendships--and discover the many secrets lurking in the shadows of the Rome.