Vesuvius by Cass Biehn follows a thief named Felix, who steals a religious relic and must deal with the dangerous aftermath. Felix has spent most of his life surviving as a thief, so when he gets the opportunity to steal a helmet from a temple, he takes it, assuming it will be an easy payout. However, he soon realizes the helmet is a priceless artifact and a sacred relic of the god Mercury.
When Felix touches the helmet, fragmented memories of his forgotten past flash through his mind, stirring a simmering anger within him. To make matters worse, a powerful aristocratic noble begins hunting him down, determined to reclaim the relic at any cost.
Meanwhile, Loren, a temple attendant and aspiring councilman, is plagued by dreams and nightmares of Pompeii being destroyed. In every dream, he sees a mysterious boy at the center of the chaos. When an earthquake shakes the city and Loren unexpectedly crosses paths with Felix, he realizes Felix is the boy from his visions.
To uncover the truth behind his dreams, Loren must understand Felix’s connection to the relic, especially if he hopes to save his beloved city. As Loren and Felix work together to prevent the earthquakes and stop Loren’s visions from coming true, they discover someone is desperate to keep the truth hidden. Will the two of them be able to save their city and survive?
I didn’t really care for the book. I found it boring and lackluster, despite being interested in Felix’s connection to the relic. I struggled to finish because the story moved very slowly and felt repetitive. The parts I did want to know more about were either rushed or skipped over entirely. With multiple storylines, it became difficult to keep track of how everything connected. The pacing felt uneven, and I wasn’t a fan of the writing style, which took away from the experience. I wouldn’t go out of my way to read another book by this author.
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