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A master of his discipline rightly hailed as one of the best historical novelists writing today. --"Daily Express"" "Rome summer 66AD and Nero's agents mercilessly hunt down the last survivors of the Piso Conspiracy. Yet despite purging this viper's nest with fire and iron the increasingly unstable young Emperor feels his grip on power weakening. In Judaea rebels have bested his army and taken an eagle in Germania the Rhenus legions agitate for better conditions. In Hispana his governor plots. But the most dangerous threat is in the east where Rome's greatest general Gnaeus Domitius Corbulo presides over an Empire within an Empire. Is Corbulo preparing to march against Rome and take the purple? Gaius Valerius Verrens Hero of Rome is ordered to Antioch with the power of life and death over the soldier he worships. There he finds every man's hand against him and Corbulo's eyes not on Rome but on a new threat from the Parthian King of Kings Vologases. Outnumbered Corbulo marches with Valerius at his side into the barren wastes beyond the Tigris to meet Vologases in a mighty confrontation that will decide the future of the Empire. In Avenger of Rome Valerius will face his greatest enemy and his greatest challenge but neither will be what he believes.Read More

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    Emperor Nero's grip on power is weakening. In every shadow he sees an enemy and like a cornered animal he lashes out at every perceived threat. His paranoia settles on the figure of Gnaeus Domitius Corbulo, Rome's greatest General who leads the imperial legions in the East. So popular is Corbulo with his men that he effective presides over an Empire within an Empire. Is Corbulo preparing to march against Rome and take the purple? Gaius Valerius Verrens, Hero of Rome, is ordered to Antioch with the power of life and death over Corbulo, a soldier he worships. There he finds word of his mission has preceded him and every man's hand is turned against him. But Corbulo's eyes are not on Rome, but on a new threat to the Empire's border. The Parthian King of Kings, Vologases, is marching to war and with such an army that if not stopped he might overwhelm the entire Roman east. Valerius marches at Corbulo's side. Outnumbered they make a stand in the barren wastes beyond the Tigris to meet Vologases in an epic contest of military might and ingenuity that will decide the fate of the Empire. And while he fights for the Empire, and for his own survival on the battlefield, Valerius must decide whether to complete his mission, or risk incurring his Emperor's dangerous wrath.

  • 0593065166
  • 9780593065167
  • Douglas Jackson
  • 16 August 2012
  • Bantam Press
  • Hardcover (Book)
  • 352
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