Emperor: The Gates of Rome: A Novel of Julius Caesar
by By Iggulden, Conn
Category: Fiction , Action & Adventure

From the author of the bestselling The Dangerous Book for Boys   Sweeping us into a realm of tyrants and slaves, of dark intrigues and seething passions,  Conn Iggulden brings us a magnificent novel of ancient Rome—and of the early years  of a man who would become the most powerful ruler on earth.  In a city of grandeur  and decadence, beauty and bloodshed, two boys, best friends, dream of glory in service  of the mightiest empire the world has ever known. One is the son of a senator. The  other is a bastard child. As young Gaius and Marcus grow to manhood, they are trained  in the art of combat—under the tutelage of one of Rome’s most fearsome gladiators.  For Marcus, a bloody campaign in Greece will become a young soldier’s proving ground.  For Gaius, the equally deadly infighting of the Roman Senate will be the battlefield  where he hones his courage and skill. And for both, the love of an extraordinary  slave girl will be an honor each will covet but only one will win. But as Rome is  thrust into the grip of bitter conflict, as every Roman prepares to take sides in  the coming battle, Gaius and Marcus’s friendship will be put to the ultimate test.…