Step into the opulent and dangerous world of ancient Rome, where power corrupts and emperors rule with absolute authority. Follow the journey of unlikely heroes thrust into the heart of imperial intrigue and the brutal realities of life within the palace walls. This series offers a captivating blend of historical settings, thrilling adventures, and compelling character arcs.
Gaius Julius Caesar Augustus Germanicus, the third Roman Emperor, is better known by another name: Caligula, a name synonymous with decadence, cruelty and madness. Caligula wants a keeper for the imperial elephant and Rufus is bought from his master and taken to the imperial palace.
Claudius desires total conquest. Caratacus will fight for freedom. An epic battle is coming, in this second gripping and visceral novel of the Roman invasion of Britain, for fans of Conn Iggulden and Simon Scarrow. 43 in Southern Britain, Caratacus, chief of the Britons, watches from a hilltop as the scarlet cloaks of the Roman army spread across his land like blood. Among them is Rufus, keeper of the Emperor’s elephant, an unwilling participant in the invasion of Britain. The Roman legions smash into the British forces, but just as victory seems at hand, they wait. Reinforcements are coming, led by Emperor Claudius himself. And Rufus will have a very special part to play in the coming epic battle. Heroes will be made and kings will fall in a struggle that will echo through the annals of history.