The Rebellion

The Rebellion is a fantasy story that can be read on many levels. A young boy cast adrift in the world after the murder of his parents in Sicily in the 1500's, becomes a slave until he is bought and rescued by an old man and his granddaughter. Together they take him from the port of Tunis on the north coast of Africa to a place out into the desert which has become a sanctuary for all sorts of people and creatures hunted down to almost extinction. There he is faced with the dilemma of whether to join in a rebellion or stick with the status quo. Circumstances arise where his choice is amplified as he has the option to lead either side. His decision has massive implications on all those around him. It is not until the rebellion has begun that he decides.