Nero

TYRANTS ARENT BORN. THEYRE RAISED.

Journey to the heart of a Roman dynasty drenched in danger and intrigue, and witness Nero’s ruthless rise to power. Perfect for fans of Conclave and Gladiator.

Deft and robust storytelling, that whips through the history with plenty of blood, guts and plot-twistsThe Times

Epic and in a class of his ownDaily Mirror

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ANCIENT ROME, AD 37

It begins with a man’s hand curled around another’s throat.

Emperor Tiberius first dispatches a traitor.

Then his whole family.

Next all his friends. It is as if he never existed.

THIS IS ROMAN JUSTICE.

Into this fevered forum, a child is born.

His mother is Agrippina, granddaughter of Emperor Augustus. But their imperial blood is no protection. The closer you are to the heart of the empire, the closer you are to power, intrigue, and danger.

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.

For Agrippina knows that opportunity waits, even in your darkest moments. Her son is everything. She can make this boy, shape him into Rome itself – the one all must kneel before.

BUT FIRST, THEY MUST SURVIVE . . .

This then is the story of Neros birth and raising under the watchful and scheming eye of his mother Agrippina – a woman every man crossed at his peril.

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PRAISE FOR CONN IGGULDEN

Breakthtakingly good’ Bernard Cornwell

‘Magnificent’The Times

Pacy and propulsive, cracking with energy, violence and stirring speeches, Iggulden chronicles power struggles, political machinations and the bloodthirsty ravages of up-close combatDaily Mail

Readers love Nero

Iggulden draws you into Rome, its brutality and its glory, and brings it back to life with such seamless ease ***** Reader Review

Absolute quality from first to last page, atmospheric with a real feel for time and place ***** Reader Review

It was fascinating to see the seeds being planted that will lead to the Nero becoming the tyrant we know through the ancient historians, but told in such a contemporary and accessible way ***** Reader Review

An absolutely immersive experience throughout that throws you into the politics of Ancient Rome ***** Reader Review

Conn Iggulden, Sunday Times bestseller, June 2023