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The Blood of Gods

A Novel of Rome

#5 in series

by Conn Iggulden
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The assassination of Julius Caesar sets the stage for a riveting tale of political intrigue, epic battle, and righteous retribution in this thrilling novel of Ancient Rome from the #1 New York Times bestselling author of Emperor: The Gates of Rome.
 
“[Conn] Iggulden plunges you into the full fury of the action and leaves you gasping for more.”—The Northern Echo (UK)
 
Julius Caesar has been cut down. His blood stains the hands of a cabal of bold conspirators, led by famed general Marcus Brutus—whom Caesar once called a friend. Hailed as heroes by a complicit Senate and granted amnesty, the killers eagerly turn toward plotting the empire’s future under their control. But Caesar’s death does not rest easily with all of Rome. For two men, the shocking assassination is nothing less than treason. And those responsible must pay with their lives.
 
Through countless battles and years of peace, Marc Antony has wielded a sword and raised a cup at Caesar’s side. Now, he is powerless against the political might of Brutus and his allies. Yet with no more than eloquence and outrage, Antony will spark a rebellion that sets the streets of Rome ablaze. And Caesar’s adopted son and chosen heir, Gaius Octavian, will rest only when the blood of the assassins is on his blade.
 
Drawn together by their common cause, Antony and Octavian marshal their forces into an avenging army. When the opposing legions finally clash, Rome’s destiny will rest in the hands of the mightiest and most cunning commander of men.

Ancient Rome comes to vivid life in Conn Iggulden’s Emperor series:
THE GATES OF ROME • THE DEATH OF KINGS • THE FIELD OF SWORDS • THE GODS OF WAR • THE BLOOD OF GODS

  • Creators

  • Series

    Emperor

  • Publisher

  • Release date

    July 2, 2013

  • Formats

    • Kindle Book

    • OverDrive Read

      • ISBN: 9780345539625

    • EPUB ebook

      • ISBN: 9780345539625
      • File size: 2733 KB

  • Languages

    • English

  • Reviews

    • Booklist

      June 1, 2013
      Iggulden follows up his popular Emperor series with a stand-alone set in ancient Rome on the cusp of transformation. In the aftermath of Julius Caesar's betrayal and brutal assassination, young Octavian, Caesar's adopted son, vows revenge. In a time and place characterized by chaos and uncertainty, Octavian challenges the older, more seasoned politicos responsible for Caesar's death. As he takes on the powerful Liberatores, it is inevitable that the struggle will culminate in blood and battle at Phillipi. Though everyone already knows the outcome, the seasoned Iggulden adeptly brings all the intrigue and action of the era vividly to life, maintaining a historically authentic backdrop as he fictionalizes Octavian's evolution from callow youth to Augustus, the bold and fearless architect of a new chapter in Roman history.(Reprinted with permission of Booklist, copyright 2013, American Library Association.)

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  • Kindle Book
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  • EPUB ebook

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  • English

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