Roman Empire Fiction

A Tyrant’s Rise. A Legacy Forged. A Reckoning with Fate. Nero enters manhood beneath the shadow of a bloodstained throne. Raised on fear and betrayal, he wears his crown with equal parts of dread and defiance. He longs to rule justly, but Rome is built on secrets and sharpened blades. As treachery grows within the Senate and whispers of revolt echo through the corridors, Nero leans on the one man who’s never abandoned him: Traian, a soldier sworn to protect him since boyhood. But even loyalty has limits. As power corrodes what remains of his soul, Nero faces a final choice. Rise above ...

Based on a true story, Onesimus is the tale of a young, unhappy slave who lived during the first century Roman Empire. The world is a highly structured society of deities, slaves, masters, prostitutes, government corruption, soldiers—with little opportunity to move out of one’s role. But he has a plan to become free and make something of himself—until he is betrayed. His response leads him on a path of danger, deceit, and discovery until he comes into contact with a famous leader of a young new religion based on the Jewish faith. What he finds will test his will and his courage, and ...

My Lost Homeland My Lost Homeland is an enchanting blend of historical fiction and science-fiction that takes readers on a thrilling adventure through time and space. Follow the courageous archaeologist, Sarah, as she embarks on a mission to save Sultan Murad II and prevent the Fall of Constantinople. However, a deceitful Guide leads her astray, setting off a chain of events that she must desperately atone for. This captivating novel delves into profound themes of love, loss, and the profound consequences of altering history's course. Sarah's emotional journey will enthrall readers from ...

In Romantic Whispers of the Lyre, Roman scholar Lucius journeys to Palmyra seeking ancient musical secrets—only to fall for Mara, a gifted musician hiding her identity as a warrior princess. As forbidden love blossoms, Lucius and Mara must navigate betrayal, political intrigue, and their own divided loyalties in a world on the edge of war. Amid ancient ruins and rising tension, their passion may unite two worlds—or be silenced forever by the shadows of empire.

The dawn of the fifth century and the Roman Empire totters on the edge of the abyss. Already divided into two, the Imperium is looking dangerously vulnerable to her European rivals. The huge barbarian tribes of the Vandals and Visigoths sense that their time is upon them. But, unbeknown to all of these great players, a new power is rising in the East. A strange nation of primitive horse warriors has been striking terror upon border peoples for 50 years. But few realise what is about to happen. For these so called 'Huns' now have a new leader. His name is Attila - 'the Scourge of God'.

Unas feels life escaping from him. His heir sons having prematurely died, he summons high dignitaries in order to proclaim his successor. A page of the Old Kingdom is being turned, the VIth dynasty emerges. Egypt is thriving, peace is reigning, floods are plentiful and harvests are filling the silos. But events are going to disrupt this serenity, dragging the country into a period of fright and misery. Between grandeur and decadence, Egypt will have to find a new way... A novel Ebook Kindle - Translated from French - Revised edition Also available in printed edition 224 pages 6x9in

"Quo Vadis" is a historical novel by Henryk Sienkiewicz. It tells of a love between a young Christian woman and a Roman patrician in Rome, under the rule of emperor Nero, c. AD 64. The main characters is Marcus Vinicius, a military tribune and Roman patrician who recently returned to Rome. On his arrival, he meets and falls in love with Ligia. He seeks the counsel of his uncle Petronius to find a way to possess her.

In questo audiolibro conoscerete l'uomo che ha fondato l'Impero di Roma: Ottaviano Augusto. L'irresistibile ascesa; le battaglie; le manovre politiche. Conoscerete il suo lato pubblico e privato: l'Imperatore con le sue riforme e la sua eccezionale capacità politica; e l'uomo privato, con le sue manie, le sue ossessioni, i suoi lati oscuri.

Une seule femme peut forger une dynastie. Un roman historique captivant inspiré de la vie de Julia Domna, l'un des personnages féminins les plus fascinants et pourtant méconnus de l'histoire de Rome. 192 après J.-C. : Rome est sous le contrôle de Commode, un empereur fou. L'assassinat du tyran, puis du nouvel auguste nommé par le Sénat, ouvre la porte à un tourbillon d'intrigues et de luttes pour le pouvoir. Les prétendants sont prêts à tout, pensant que le jeu est sur le point de commencer. Mais pour Julia Domna, il a déjà commencé.

Become familiar with the time of the Romans. Learn about their slaves, their freemen, their sex slaves, their sex lives, their prostitutes, their habits and professions, and more. This guide will put special emphasis on the rebellion of Spartacus, the taboos in Roman culture, and the religious cults with their idols.

>Dangerous Days in the Roman Empire is the first in a new adult series by Terry Deary, the author of the hugely best-selling Horrible Histories, popular among children for their disgusting details, gory information and sharp wit, and among adults for engaging children (and themselves) with history. The Romans have long been held up as one of the first 'civilised' societies, and yet in fact they were capable of immense cruelty. Not only that, but they made the killing of humans into a sport.

After months of forced labour, a Roman emperor's guards escape from a Persian mine. They meet a mysterious, exiled Chinese Prince, Dan Qing, and agree to safeguard his journey home. Thus begins the adventures of the Romans and the Prince as they journey to China. There the Westerners will discover that they aren't the first of their kind to arrive in China - they were preceded centuries before by the survivors of the "lost legion".

Life rarely goes as planned, no matter how hard you try to maintain happiness. In this book, we follow the stories of three sisters as they navigate the challenges of love and life. Katrina envisioned growing old with Adonis, but eventually left when she discovered he had impregnated one of her stylists in her salon. After the gut-wrenching news, he left her to raise two small children on her own because he could not stomach her walking out on him until Ross entered her life and captured her heart. Ross is the epitome of a good Black man.

This is the delightfully intimate story of the tenth-century Byzantine princess, Theophano, wife of Otto II, the Holy Roman Emperor. When her husband was killed in battle, Theophano became Regent for her infant son, Otto III, and ruled the Holy Roman Empire for a decade. The novel's rousing climax is one of the great Dark Ages wars of succession, when Theophano's son became a pawn in the hands of the Frankish king.

180 AD. North of the Wall, Sarmatian warrior Kai and his adopted tribe, the Votadini, struggle for survival, cast into unfamiliar lands by Roman reprisals. When news arrives that an old enemy is in charge of the Votadini's hated foes, a confederation of tribes known as the Painted People, and has roused them to action, Kai heads south towards the Wall, hoping to ally with the Romans against this resurgent threat. Meanwhile, the Romans have heard tales of butchery and mayhem beyond the Wall.

Step back into New Testament times - to Ancient Palestine at the time of Christ and of the historical Roman Empire, and ask: What could a cynical, non-conformist dry-goods salesman, a disgruntled blacksmith, and a musing mendicant all have in common? The answer: Down deep, they all seek something better. But will they find the true fulfillment they are seeking?

The insurrection having failed, Barabbas and his men find a cave in which to hide out. But Barabbas, unsatisfied, decides to try robbery. He enlists the help of the two beggars, and they set out to rob rich Benjamin. But Timotheus almost turns back, after seeing the Nazarene. Will he go on to aid in this crime? Will it be successful, or will this also result in disaster?

Trois ans plus tôt, la rébellion a renversé l'Imperium. Après la chute de la dictature, l'irrésistible vent de liberté qui s'était répandu dans la galaxie s'est essoufflé. La République a imposé sa loi et une nouvelle religion, dirigée par des fanatiques, a remplacé l'ancienne. Ilaryon a refusé de plier devant ceux qui ont exécuté son père. Envoyé à Sinfin, le pire bagne de la galaxie, le jeune homme devient très vite la proie d'autres prisonniers.

PERRY RHODAN-Terminus: Uralte Obelisken weisen eine Spur in die Vergangenheit - Perry Rhodan muss zum Planeten Terminus vorstoßen. Das Jahr 1523 Neuer Galaktischer Zeitrechnung: Am äußersten Rand des Sonnensystems, zwischen den Kleinstplaneten des Kuipergürtels, wird Perry Rhodan mit einem unheimlichen Rätsel konfrontiert. Neun Obelisken, die trotz des Kunstlichts der Raumfahrer keine Schatten werfen, schweben in einem Kreis. Sie sind uralt - und niemand weiß etwas über sie.

Depuis la fusillade qui a endeuillé son lycée il y a dix ans, Silas s'est juré de devenir, à l'instar de son frère, un fils parfait pour la dynastie Blackwell. Pas évident quand on papillonne et enchaîne les conquêtes comme lui. Invité à un énième gala qu'il trouve sans intérêt, il s'échappe sur les pistes enneigées d'Aspen pour s'adonner à sa passion : le sport extrême.