Rome's Sacred Flame: The new Roman epic from the bestselling author of Arminius: 8 (Vespasian, 8)

Rome's Sacred Flame: The new Roman epic from the bestselling author of Arminius: 8 (Vespasian, 8)

by RobertFabbri (Author)

Synopsis

Rome, AD 63. Vespasian has been ordered to a far-flung empire in Africa to free two hundred Roman citizens who have been enslaved by a desert kingdom. But when Vespasian reaches the city, he discovers tensions spilling over into bloody chaos...

Battling thirst and exhaustion, Vespasian must help the Romans escape, their only route to survival a desperate race across a barren desert with a hoard of heavily armed rebels at their backs.

Meanwhile, back in Rome, Rome's elite fear for their lives as Emperor Nero's extravagance and unpredictable violence goes unchecked. Can anyone stop the Emperor before Rome devours itself? And if Nero is to be toppled, who will be the one to put his head in the lion's mouth?

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Format: Paperback
Pages: 352
Edition: Main
Publisher: Corvus
Published: 02 Aug 2018

ISBN 10: 178239706X
ISBN 13: 9781782397069

Media Reviews
Fabbri does an excellent job with this scintillating source material. -- Antonia Senior * The Times *
Stuffed with political deviousness and vivid depictions of war and torture, Fabbri's eighth book of the series is shockingly good. * Sunday Sport *
Robert Fabbri has a winner on his hands. * The BookPlank *
A stonking read. * Classic FM *
Fabbri's Vespasian novels have been creating quite a stir. * The History Girls *
Author Bio
Robert Fabbri read Drama and Theatre at London University and has worked in film and TV for 25 years as an assistant director. He has worked on productions such as Hornblower, Hellraiser, Patriot Games and Billy Elliot. His life-long passion for ancient history inspired him to write the Vespasian series. He lives in London and Berlin.