The Broken Spear: A Novel about Victim Victory

Man and beast exert themselves to survive-by fight, flight, or submission. Respecting the pecking order prevents conflict, but when leaders are challenged, lethal fights for dominance may occur. However, the survival of the fittest is sometimes thwarted by the sheer tenacity of the underdog.

In first century Corinth, nine-year-old Jason is teased and bullied by his pugnacious rival, Krato, who is two years older. Jason's grandfather urges him to take the submissive role until he and his riv...