Nero

Conn Iggulden

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Michael Joseph Ltd
23 June 2024

Historical fiction

Set at the heart of a Roman dynasty drenched in danger, intrigue and Machiavellian power struggles, the first book in Conn's brand-new series follows empress Agrippina's battle to secure her son Nero's succession

Ancient Rome, AD 37

True Roman justice begins and ends with one man's hand around another's throat . . .

The fate of a dynasty hangs in the balance.

Into this fevered forum, Agrippina, granddaughter of Emperor Augustus, gives birth to a son- Nero. Imperial blood courses through their veins but will offer no protection. If they are to survive amongst tyrants, they must learn to walk a razor's edge.

Agrippina knows all too well that darkness and power plays of Machiavellian proportions lie at the empire's shadowy heart. She faces soldiers, senators, rivals, silver-tongued pretenders, each vying for position. One mistake risks exile, incarceration, execution. Or, worst of all, the loss of her infant son.

But even in her darkest moments, Agrippina sees the glint of opportunity. Her son is everything. She is a kingmaker. She will shape this boy into Rome itself - the one all must kneel before.

But first, mother and son must survive . . .

By: Conn Iggulden
Imprint: Michael Joseph Ltd
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 242mm, Width: 160mm, Spine: 37mm
Weight: 632g
ISBN: 9780241587324
ISBN 10: 0241587328
Pages: 416
Publication Date: 23 June 2024
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active

CONN IGGULDEN is one of the most successful authors of historical fiction writing today, with bestselling series on Julius Caesar, Genghis Khan and the Wars of the Roses, as well as two stand-alone novels- Dunstan, set in the red-blooded world of tenth-century England, and The Falcon of Sparta, in which Iggulden returns to the Ancient World. Both instalments of his Athenian series, -The Gates of Athens and Protector, and his recent Golden Age series, Lion and Empire, are Sunday Times bestsellers.

Reviews for Nero

Deft and robust storytelling, that whips through the history with plenty of blood, guts and plot-twists * The Times * It’s another stonking read from one of the world’s leading authors of historical fiction, Iggulden’s flair for bringing the past to life and passion for historical sparkling like a polished legionary's gladius . . . Conn Igguden remains a hero to history . . . [A] Blockbuster historical novel * Daily Express * With merciless power and back-stabbing violence, this is an enticing trilogy * Woman's Weekly *