Blue Green Fans Against the Empire

In 532 CE Constantinople, fans of the Blue and Green chariot racing teams take an extraordinary turn from their destructive rioting and unite to overthrow the Eastern Roman Emperor Justinian the Great. Gaius Galen Licinius, who straddles the worlds of street fighters and the wealthy, is forced into the middle of this rebellion as the city slides into chaos.A former Green faction rioter who profited from his unique ability to direct a mob against specific properties, Gaius Galen now leads a respectable life, determined to hide his criminal past. But an anonymous powerful client forces Gaius to revive his riot skills by threatening death for his friend's daughter and everyone Gaius holds dear. He forms a new street gang of monks, Goths, actors and hooligans to lead against his client's targets.An observant, funny hero, Gaius battles self-doubt, his father's abuse, the unsettling re-appearance of his eunuch mentor Chrysanthos, and the pressure of leading his gang into life and death situations that are likely traitorous. He helps bring the Blue and Green rivals together for the first time ever, seemingly unstoppable and gaining senatorial allies. But Gaius has been manipulated by Chrysanthos working for Justinian, who sets a trap for the rebellious fans prepared to proclaim a new emperor.