Harper YA novel

When Ander Volchenk, director of Time Service's research labs, gives the Romans advanced technology like guns, automobiles, and the secret of time travel, even the Time Patrol can't stop them.

Set in Belgrade "The Attic" explores the relationship of a young man, known only as Orpheus, to the art of writing: it also tracks his relationship with a colorful cast of characters. This is an account of one young man's quest to find a way to balance his life, his loves, and his art.