Robert Fabbri

La causa de la repentina muerte de Alejandro Magno ya no es un misterio: fue un asesinato.Pero ¿quién fue el traidor?Mientras sus antiguos compañeros de armas se disputan el poder, los lazos de sangre, amistad y lealtad politica se desgarran. Tambien se resquebraja la fuerza del imperio que Alejandro forjo con su genio y su espada.El mundo occidental se sumerge en el caos. Las ciudades arden, los ejercitos se desmoronan y miles de vidas se pierden bajo la ambicion de quienes ansian el poder absoluto.¿Podra un matrimonio sellar la paz antes de que la guerra lo devore todo?¿Quien vencera en la lucha por controlar el imperio mas grande que el mundo haya visto jamas?¿Triunfara una mujer donde ningun hombre ha podido hacerlo?Posiblemente, la historia mas formidable del mundo antiguo. Entretenidisima, Conn IgguldenUn poderoso retelling de uno de los episodios mas extraordinarios de la Historia antigua, BBC History

Babilonia, 323 a. C. El gran Alejandro Magno ha muerto, dejando como legado el mayor y más temible imperio jamás visto. Mientras exhala su último aliento, rodeado de sus siete generales más cercanos,

La súbita e inesperada muerte de Alejandro Magno en Babilonia ha dejado descabezado el mayor y más formidable imperio que el mundo haya visto.Mientras sus posibles herederos luchen por el poder y se sigan sucediendo las mas implacables intrigas y las mas sangrientas batallas, nadie cercano a Alejandro estara a salvo.Las guerras por el dominio de la tierra y el mar se van perdiendo y ganando, y las promesas y pactos se hacen solo para romperse, al tiempo que ciertos secretos, durante mucho tiempo guardados, comienzan a salir a la luz para desvelar las verdaderas circunstancias que rodean la muerte de Alejandro. ¿Realmente fue asesinado? De ser asi, ¿quien lo hizo? ¿Pudo haber plantado Alejandro la semilla de la discordia deliberadamente al no haber nombrado ningun heredero? ¿Y quien se hara finalmente con el poder para gobernar el Imperio, si es que consigue sobrevivir? ¿Podra uno solo de los candidatos derrotar al resto?Posiblemente, la historia mas formidable del mundo antiguo. Entretenidisima, Conn IgguldenUn poderoso retelling de uno de los episodios mas extraordinarios de la Historia antigua, BBC History

One man's greatest victory.Rome's greatest defeat.A.D. 9: In the depths of the Teutoburg Wald, in a landscape riven by ravines, darkened by ancient oak and bisected by fast-flowing streams, Arminius of the Cherusci led a confederation of six Germanic tribes in the annihilation of three Roman legions. Deep in the forest almost twenty thousand men were massacred without mercy; fewer than two hundred of them ever made it back across the Rhine. To Rome's shame, three sacred Eagles were lost that day.But Arminius wasn't brought up in Germania Magna - he had been raised as a Roman. This is the story of how Arminius came to turn his back on the people who raised him and went on to commit a betrayal so great and so deep, it echoed through the ages.

Vespasian''s ascent to power continues in the seventh gripping instalment of Robert Fabbri''s bestselling series: Vespasian is sent to Britannia to halt a growing crisis that goes to the very heart of Imperial Rome...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 installment in the Vespasian series.

The fourth instalment of Robert Fabbris bestselling Vespasian series. Caligula is dead, Rome is in the hands of a drooling fool - and Vespasian must fight to save his brothers life and find the Eagle of the Seventeenth. Caligula has been assassinated and the Praetorian Guard have proclaimed Claudius Emperor - but his position is precarious. His three freedmen, Narcissus, Pallas and Callistus, must find a way to manufacture a quick victory for Claudius - but how? Pallas has the answer: retrieve the Eagle of the Seventeenth, lost in Germania nearly 40 years before.Who but Vespasian could lead a dangerous mission into the gloomy forests of Germania? Accompanied by a small band of cavalry, Vespasian and his brother try to pick up the trail of the Eagle. But they are tailed by hunters who pick off men each night and leave the corpses in their path. Someone is determined to sabotage Vespasians mission.In search of the Eagle and the truth, pursued by barbarians, Vespasian will battle his way to the shores of Britannia. Yet can he escape his own Emperors wrath?

Rome 51 AD. When a secretive astrologer is found murdered, Marcus Salvius Magnus, leader of the South Quirinal Crossroads Brotherhood, suspects that there is more to the brutal slaughter in his district than it seems. As Magnus pieces together the motives behind the plot, it emerges that the astrologer had been drawing up illegal horoscopes for the powerful and wealthy in Rome, including Magnus patron, Senator Gaius Vespasius Pollo. But knowledge of this kind can be deadly. With Magnus enemies closing in, danger from both within the Brotherhoods ranks and from rival gang the West Viminal threatens everything he has fought for. Magnus must use every trick known to him to survive, and to try to come out on top... ______________________________________________Dont miss Robert Fabbris epic new series Alexanders Legacy

Rome, AD 34: Marcus Salvius Magnus, leader of the Crossroads Brotherhood, is searching for the resin of an eastern flower that can unlock the realm of Morpheus. His patron, Senator Pollo, needs it for the citys most powerful woman, the Lady Antonia, in order to recoup a considerable debt. Meanwhile, rebellion is in the air and as the Ides of October festival dawns to celebrate the completion of agricultural and military campaigns, a violent riot erupts. Can Magnus help right the wrongs that have been perpetrated upon the stirred-up crowd?A VESPASIAN NOVELLA ______________________________________________Dont miss Robert Fabbris epic new series Alexanders Legacy

BOOKS 7-9 IN THE VESPASIAN SERIESFuries of Rome 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 - Neros new lover, Poppaea Sabina, is no friend of his and her ascent to power spells danger. Meanwhile, Neros 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...Romes Sacred Flame AD 63: Vespasian has been ordered to a far-flung empire in Africa to free five hundred Roman citizens who have been enslaved by a desert kingdom. But when Vespasian reaches the city, he discovers tensions spilling over into bloody chaos... Battling thirst and exhaustion, Vespasian must help the Romans escape, their only route to survival a desperate race across a barren desert with a hoard of heavily armed rebels at their backs. Meanwhile, back in Rome, its citizens fear for their lives as Emperor Neros extravagance and unpredictable violence goes unchecked. Can anyone stop the Emperor before Rome devours itself? And if Nero is to be toppled, who will be the one to put his head in the lions mouth?Emperor of Rome AD 68. Vespasian is tasked with the impossible. Should he quell the revolt in Judaea, as Nero the emperor has instructed, or resort to the unthinkable and sabotage his own campaign? If his conquest succeeds, he risks facing the mad emperors jealousy. If he fails, his punishment will be severe.But then Nero commits suicide, catapulting Rome into turmoil. With a contested throne and an army at his disposal, now may finally be Vespasians time - to ascend, to conquer, to achieve what countless prophecies have foretold and take control of Rome itself. Will Vespasian, at long last, be the one to wear the purple? ______________________________________________Dont miss Robert Fabbris epic new series Alexanders Legacy

One mans greatest victory.Romes greatest defeat.A.D. 9: In the depths of the Teutoburg Wald, in a landscape riven by ravines, darkened by ancient oak and bisected by fast-flowing streams, Arminius of the Cherusci led a confederation of six Germanic tribes in the annihilation of three Roman legions. Deep in the forest almost twenty thousand men were massacred without mercy; fewer than two hundred of them ever made it back across the Rhine. To Romes shame, three sacred Eagles were lost that day.But Arminius wasnt brought up in Germania Magna - he had been raised as a Roman. This is the story of how Arminius came to turn his back on the people who raised him and went on to commit a betrayal so great and so deep, it echoed through the ages. ______________________________________________Dont miss Robert Fabbris epic new series Alexanders Legacy

Starring characters from the bestselling Vespasian series, The Crossroads Brotherhood, The Racing Factions and The Dreams of Morpheus delve into Romes criminal underworld. In each of these exclusive e-novellas, Marcus Salvius Magnus, leader of the Crossroads Brotherhood, must overcome his own problems whilst battling his way through Romes savage and corrupt political arena.THREE VESPASIAN NOVELLAS ______________________________________________Dont miss Robert Fabbris epic new series Alexanders Legacy

One man's greatest victory. Rome's greatest defeat. A.D. 9: In the depths of the Teutoburg Wald, in a landscape riven by ravines, darkened by ancient oak and bisected by fast-flowing streams, Arminius of the Cherusci led a confederation of six Germanic tribes in the annihilation of three Roman legions. Deep in the forest almost twenty thousand men were massacred without mercy; fewer than two hundred of them ever made it back across the Rhine. To Rome's shame, three sacred Eagles were lost that day. But Arminius wasn't brought up in Germania Magna - he had been raised as a Roman. This is the story of how Arminius came to turn his back on the people who raised him and went on to commit a betrayal so great and so deep, it echoed through the ages.

This may be the greatest tale of the ancient world. Hugely enjoyable CONN IGGULDENAn empire in turmoil. A throne for the taking. Alexander the Greats sudden and unexpected death has left the largest, most formidable empire the world has ever seen leaderless. As the fight to take control descends into ruthless scheming and bloody battles, no one - man, woman or child - is safe. As wars on land and sea are lost and won, and promises are made only to be broken, long-buried secrets come to light in the quest for the true circumstances surrounding Alexanders death. Was he murdered, and if so by whom? Could he have been sowing the seeds of discord deliberately, through his refusal to name an heir? And who will eventually ascend to power at the helm of the empire - if it manages to survive that long? Can one champion vanquish all...?An excellent new series by the consistently brilliant Robert FabbriSunday Sport

Romes Fallen Eagle Rome, AD 41: Caligula has been assassinated and the Praetorian Guard have proclaimed Claudius Emperor - but his position is precarious. His three freedmen, Narcissus, Pallas and Callistus, must find a way to manufacture a quick victory for Claudius - but how? Pallas has the answer: retrieve the Eagle of the Seventeenth, lost in Germania nearly 40 years before. Who but Vespasian could lead a dangerous mission into the gloomy forests of Germania? Masters of Rome Rome, AD 51: After eight years of resistance Vespasian captures Romes greatest enemy, the British warrior Caratacus. But even Vespasians victory cannot remove him from politics. Emperor Claudius is a drunken fool, his wife Agrippina rules in his absence and Narcissus and Pallas, his freedmen, are battling for control of his throne. Separately, they decide to send Vespasian east to Armenia to defend Romes interests. In Armenia, Vespasian is captured. Immured in the oldest city on earth, how can he escape? And is a Rome ruled by Agrippina any safer than a prison cell?Romes Lost Son Britannia, 45 AD: Vespasians brother is captured by druids, who want to offer a potent sacrifice to their gods - not just one Roman Legate, but two. They know that Vespasian will come after his brother and they plan to sacrifice the siblings on Midsummers Day. Meanwhile in Rome, Claudius three freedmen remain at the focus of power. As Messalinas time as Empress comes to a bloody end, the three freedmen each back a different mistress. Who will be victorious? And at what price for Vespasian?BOOKS 4-6 IN THE VESPASIAN SERIES ______________________________________________Dont miss Robert Fabbris epic new series Alexanders Legacy

THE EXPLOSIVELY GRIPPING, 300,000 COPY BESTSELLING ROMAN EPIC SERIES, PERFECT FOR FANS OF GLADIATORBritannia, 45 AD: Vespasians brother is captured by druids. The druids want to offer a potent sacrifice to their gods - not just one Roman Legate, but two. They know that Vespasian will come after his brother and they plan to sacrifice the siblings on Midsummers Day. Vespasian must rescue his brother whilst completing the conquest of the south-west of the haunted isle, before he is drawn back to Rome and the heart of Imperial politics. Claudius three freedmen remain at the focus of power. As Messalinas time as Empress comes to a bloody end, the three freedmen each back a different mistress. Who will be victorious? And at what price for Vespasian?THE SIXTH BOOK IN THE BESTSELLING VESPASIAN SERIES

This may be the greatest tale of the ancient world. Hugely enjoyable CONN IGGULDEN *FROM THE BESTSELLING AUTHOR OF THE VESPASIAN SERIESThe third instalment in a huge, bloody and brutal new series from Robert Fabbri, set after the death of Alexander the Great. Who will win the fight to control the largest empire the world has ever seen? Let the battles begin...The cause of Alexander the Greats sudden death is no longer in doubt - it was murder. But by whom? As his former followers struggle for power, the bonds of family, friendship and political loyalties are tested to the limit. As is the strength of the formidable empire that Alexander had wrought.Never before has the Western world seen such turmoil, such a threat to civilisation. As battles rage, armies, cities and thousands of lives are destroyed by the ruthless scheming of those who would be King. Or Queen. Could a marriage be the one thing to bring the broken strands of the empire back together, preventing years of further warfare?Will a woman succeed where no man can?* * *Praise for Robert Fabbri:The location and characters are truly epic. Terrific seriesCONN IGGULDEN, bestselling authorA powerful retelling of one of the most dramatic events in ancient historyBBC HISTORYA stonking readCLASSIC FMShockingly goodSUNDAY SPORTReaders are raving about Robert Fabbri:A delight, full of plot twists and bloodthirsty battle sequencesGoodreads reviewVivid descriptions and the battles are brutally and compellingly describedGoodreads reviewAction-packed and sumptuous - not for the faint-hearted!Goodreads reviewPerfect for fans of Simon Scarrows "Eagles" series!Goodreads review

Rome, AD 39: Rome. Marcus Salvius Magnus, leader of the Crossroads Brotherhood, is buying a dangerous cargo of illegal weaponry. When a deal which will ensure Magnuss dominance over Romes criminal underworld goes sour, Magnus must regain the shipment by any means necessary...As the rival West Viminal Brotherhood threatens his whole operation, Magnus fights to outwit his opponents whilst juggling the threat of the law and the demands of his patron. With enemies, plots and intrigue on all sides, can Magnus manage to evade death long enough to emerge victorious?A VESPASIAN NOVELLA ______________________________________________Dont miss Robert Fabbris epic new series Alexanders Legacy

An ebook-exclusive short story from the bestselling Vespasian series.Marcus Salvius Magnus is a fanatical supporter of the Green Racing Faction and expects a wager to be honoured. Although he does not presume honesty from anyone, he does believe that a bookmaker at the Circus Maximus should record each bet scrupulously and pay the full amount due. But Ignatius, the bookmaker, is foolish enough to attempt to cheat Magnus out of his winnings, incurring not only his wrath but that also of the South Quirinal Crossroads Brotherhood of which Magnus is the leader. In the shady realm of Romes underworld Magnus will use the full resources of his criminal fraternity to exact appropriate vengeance.But Magnus also has a problem: his patron, Gaius Vespasius Pollo, is attempting to get his nephew, Sabinus, elected as a quaestor. To do this he feels that the support of the senior consul, Gnaeus Domitius Ahenobarbus, would be more than useful. He asks Magnus to ease the consul - a man known for his extreme violence - in the right direction.Ahenobarbus has a passion: the Red Faction at the circus. Could it be that Magnus might wash two tunics in the same tub, bringing Ignatius down and securing Ahenobarbus support by attempting to fix a chariot race in a manner that has never been done before?

The complete collection of Robert Fabbris Vespasian novella series about Magnus and the South Quirinal Crossroads Brotherhood.Marcus Salvius Magnus, leader of the South Quirinal Crossroads Brotherhood, has long dominated his part of Romes criminal underworld. From rival gangs and unpaid debts to rigged chariot races and blood feuds - if you have a problem, Magnus is the man to solve it. Hell do everything in his power to preserve his grip on the less-travelled back alleys of Rome, and of course, make a profit.But while Magnus inhabits the underbelly of the city, his patron, Gaius Vespasius Pollo, moves in a different circle. As a senator, he needs men like Magnus to do his dirty work as he manoeuvres his way deeper into the imperial court...In these thrilling tales from the bestselling Vespasian series, spanning from the rule of Tiberius through the bloody savagery of Caligula to the coming of Nero, Robert Fabbri exposes a world of violence, mayhem and murder that echos down the ages. ______________________________________________Dont miss Robert Fabbris epic new series Alexanders Legacy

Archias the Exile-Hunter: The Siege of TyrosArchias, struggling actor turned assassin, is finally out of luck. Alexander the Great has been informed of Archias latest victims death, and that it was his gold that was used to pay for the murder. Locked up awaiting Alexanders judgement, Archias believes his days are numbered.Instead, Alexander gives him a new mission: infiltrate the island city of Tyros, currently under siege, kill the soldiers who are delaying Macedons victory, and hold the King of Tyros captive until Alexander arrives. But Alexander makes no mention of Archias fate, should he succeed in this almost impossible task - a task more like a suicide mission in fact. Can Archias win through, and make it out alive?