Nero

TYRANTS AREN'T BORN. THEY'RE RAISED. Travel to the heart of a Roman dynasty drenched in danger and intrigue in master storyteller Conn Iggulden's bold and brilliant return to Rome as he tells the story of Nero – last of the the Julio-Claudian emperors . . . 'This pacy, bloody and impeccably researched novel will have you on tenter-hooks throughout' iNews 'Deft and robust storytelling, that whips through the history with plenty of blood, guts and plot-twists' The Times 'Epic and in a class of his own' Daily Mirror ---- 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 Nero's birth and raising under the watchful and scheming eye of his mother Agrippina – a woman every man crossed at his peril. ---- 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 combat' Daily 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 2024

TYRANTS AREN'T BORN. THEY'RE RAISED. Travel to the heart of a Roman dynasty drenched in danger and intrigue in master storyteller Conn Iggulden's bold and brilliant return to Rome as he tells the story of Nero – last of the the Julio-Claudian emperors . . . 'This pacy, bloody and impeccably researched novel will have you on tenter-hooks throughout' iNews 'Deft and robust storytelling, that whips through the history with plenty of blood, guts and plot-twists' The Times 'Epic and in a class of his own' Daily Mirror ---- 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 Nero's birth and raising under the watchful and scheming eye of his mother Agrippina – a woman every man crossed at his peril. ---- 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 combat' Daily 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 2024

Minutes after being served divorce papers, I receive a phone call that warps my mind. If it isn't bad enough my soon-to-be ex filed for divorce on our fourteenth wedding anniversary, he also used my company card to spoil his mistress with a honeymoon suite and a thousand-dollar floral arrangement. I've not been handed a single flower since we wed, so when the hotel clerk requests to see my card before processing the payment, I accept the opportunity unknowingly granted to me. With the tiny teddy I had hoped would milk my husband of one measly orga$m covered by a thin coat, and my cell phone recording, I burst into the honeymoon suite, gung-ho for the evidence that will offer me the ultimate revenge. There isn't a single person in the entire suite. A god, though. There's one of them. He glares at me like I was caught cheating, and the heat of his stare makes me wish that were true. I'd sign on the dotted line without protest just for the chance of spending an hour with the dark and brooding stranger who doesn't look at me like I should cover my curves with an outfit "more appropriate for my body type." Nero loves the way I fill in the racy little number, and he's more than happy to spend a few hours ensuring my husband knows exactly what he let go, and to help me repair my shattered wings. * Nero is a standalone bratva (Russian Mafia) romance about two people who wanted revenge, but instead, found each other.

Minutes after being served divorce papers, I receive a phone call that warps my mind. If it isn't bad enough my soon-to-be ex filed for divorce on our fourteenth wedding anniversary, he also used my company card to spoil his mistress with a honeymoon suite and a thousand-dollar floral arrangement. I've not been handed a single flower since we wed, so when the hotel clerk requests to see my card before processing the payment, I accept the opportunity unknowingly granted to me. With the tiny teddy I had hoped would milk my husband of one measly orga$m covered by a thin coat, and my cell phone recording, I burst into the honeymoon suite, gung-ho for the evidence that will offer me the ultimate revenge. There isn't a single person in the entire suite. A god, though. There's one of them. He glares at me like I was caught cheating, and the heat of his stare makes me wish that were true. I'd sign on the dotted line without protest just for the chance of spending an hour with the dark and brooding stranger who doesn't look at me like I should cover my curves with an outfit "more appropriate for my body type." Nero loves the way I fill in the racy little number, and he's more than happy to spend a few hours ensuring my husband knows exactly what he let go, and to help me repair my shattered wings. * Nero is a standalone bratva (Russian Mafia) romance about two people who wanted revenge, but instead, found each other.

Order now and receive the stunning DELUXE FIRST PRINT RUN while supplies last ―featuring gorgeously designed full-foil edges and matching foil title. This breathtaking collectible is only available as part of a LIMITED FIRST PRINT RUN in the US and Canada only, a must-have for any book lover. The streets run red when you touch what's his--and She. Is. His. Don't miss the dark mafia romance with millions of views on #BookTok, now with exclusive bonus content. Payton I've been surviving since I was seventeen-- a decade of scraping by, staying hidden, doing whatever it takes to keep my head down and my name forgotten. I've built a life out of nothing. Quiet. Controlled. Safe. Until a stranger walks straight through my unlocked patio door like he owns the place. Like he owns me . I should've screamed. Should've run. But I didn't. Because something in his eyes calls to the broken pieces in mine. Now I'm wondering if surrendering to him might be the first real choice I've ever made. Nero The day I took my first life, I accepted what I was--cold, ruthless, and never meant for peace. I built The Alliance from blood and shadow, carved my place in a world that doesn't forgive weakness. And I've never looked back. Until her. One open door. One stolen moment. And suddenly, walking away isn't an option. Payton doesn't know it yet, but she's mine. And when danger comes knocking, it'll learn the hard way--I don't just protect what's mine. I destroy for it.

Order now and receive the stunning DELUXE FIRST PRINT RUN while supplies last ―featuring gorgeously designed full-foil edges and matching foil title. This breathtaking collectible is only available as part of a LIMITED FIRST PRINT RUN in the US and Canada only, a must-have for any book lover. The streets run red when you touch what's his--and She. Is. His. Don't miss the dark mafia romance with millions of views on #BookTok, now with exclusive bonus content. Payton I've been surviving since I was seventeen-- a decade of scraping by, staying hidden, doing whatever it takes to keep my head down and my name forgotten. I've built a life out of nothing. Quiet. Controlled. Safe. Until a stranger walks straight through my unlocked patio door like he owns the place. Like he owns me . I should've screamed. Should've run. But I didn't. Because something in his eyes calls to the broken pieces in mine. Now I'm wondering if surrendering to him might be the first real choice I've ever made. Nero The day I took my first life, I accepted what I was--cold, ruthless, and never meant for peace. I built The Alliance from blood and shadow, carved my place in a world that doesn't forgive weakness. And I've never looked back. Until her. One open door. One stolen moment. And suddenly, walking away isn't an option. Payton doesn't know it yet, but she's mine. And when danger comes knocking, it'll learn the hard way--I don't just protect what's mine. I destroy for it.