Part of Cicero
First published 2010
Marcus Tullius Cicero stands at the threshold of his greatest ambitions in the treacherous world of Roman politics. The brilliant orator and philosopher navigates a landscape filled with betrayal and bloodshed as he pursues the highest offices in the Republic. Cicero wields both his legendary eloquence and calculated cunning to outmaneuver rivals who would destroy him. Violence erupts around him as conspiracies threaten the very foundations of Rome. The lawyer who built his career on words must now survive in an arena where swords often speak louder than speeches. Cicero's compassion wars with his ruthless pragmatism as he makes the compromises necessary to seize power. Each victory brings him closer to the consulship, but also closer to the enemies who plot his downfall. In his relentless climb to the summit of Roman society, Cicero becomes the prototype of the modern politician, mastering the arts of manipulation and public persuasion that will define his legacy.
Genres: literary-fiction, historical-fiction, political-thriller, historical-drama
Vibes: intimate, suspenseful, thought-provoking
Tropes: enemies-to-lovers, political-intrigue
Setting: Rome, Roman Republic
Period: Ancient Rome
352 pages · Hardcover · Simon & Schuster