Golden Slave

Published in 1954, 'Golden Slave' by Poul William Anderson is a historical novel set in 100 B.C. It follows Eodan, a young chieftain of the Cimbrian tribes, who is captured and sold into slavery after his people are defeated by the Roman legions. As he endures the hardships of bondage, Eodan's fierce spirit drives him to fight for his freedom and to rescue his wife, Hwicca, from a life of servitude. The novel explores themes of resilience, love, and the struggle against oppression in a tumultuous historical context.