I've posted about this over in YA too, (as I think that's the age audience I'm looking at-- the MC is necessarily a teenager, being a hostage adopted into a Roman family). But I wanted to ask if this sounds like a viable idea for historical fiction, (and should I consider it with an audience other than YA?)
My idea is a story taking place in ancient Gaul, during Julius Caesar's campaigns there. It centers on a boy who's offered as a hostage to the conquering Romans instead of the chief's son, and is consequently taken into the home of a noble Roman family. I'm going for historical without anything mythical, or super romantic. (Whenever I look for ancient Roman YA, it looks like I get a lot more on that side).
I haven't outlined the whole thing yet, but have started some research (translating Caesar's conquest was a kind of starting point), and am getting a good idea of the conflict (choice between new family and protecting old, not getting killed, finding his place, etc.), potential love interest(s), and some of the side characters. So before I go any further: is this something anybody would be interested in reading, or am I better off trying to stick with my other wips? (Which all, admittedly, are more complicated, but at least I'm already working on them).
My idea is a story taking place in ancient Gaul, during Julius Caesar's campaigns there. It centers on a boy who's offered as a hostage to the conquering Romans instead of the chief's son, and is consequently taken into the home of a noble Roman family. I'm going for historical without anything mythical, or super romantic. (Whenever I look for ancient Roman YA, it looks like I get a lot more on that side).
I haven't outlined the whole thing yet, but have started some research (translating Caesar's conquest was a kind of starting point), and am getting a good idea of the conflict (choice between new family and protecting old, not getting killed, finding his place, etc.), potential love interest(s), and some of the side characters. So before I go any further: is this something anybody would be interested in reading, or am I better off trying to stick with my other wips? (Which all, admittedly, are more complicated, but at least I'm already working on them).