The Furies of Rome
Author | : Robert Fabbri |
Publisher | : Atlantic Books Ltd |
Total Pages | : 338 |
Release | : 2016-01-07 |
ISBN-10 | : 9780857899729 |
ISBN-13 | : 0857899724 |
Rating | : 4/5 (29 Downloads) |
Book excerpt: THE EXPLOSIVELY GRIPPING, 300,000 COPY BESTSELLING ROMAN EPIC SERIES, PERFECT FOR FANS OF GLADIATOR AD 58: Rome is in turmoil once more. Emperor Nero has set his heart on a new wife but to clear a path for her, he must first assassinate his Empress, Claudia Octavia. Vespasian needs to tread carefully here - Nero's new lover, Poppaea Sabina, is no friend of his and her ascent to power spells danger. Meanwhile, Nero's extravagance has reached new heights, triggering a growing financial crisis in Britannia. Vespasian is sent to Londinium to rescue the situation, only to become embroiled in a deadly rebellion, one that threatens to destroy Britannia and de-stabilise the empire... THE SEVENTH BOOK IN THE BESTSELLING VESPASIAN SERIES