Part of Cicero
First published 2016
At forty-eight, Marcus Tullius Cicero sits in exile, cut off from his family and stripped of his influence. Rome's greatest orator has lost everything defending his principles against political enemies. To return home, he must make a devil's bargain with Caesar, the very man who threatens the Republic he loves. Back in Rome, Cicero claws his way to relevance through the courts and Senate, wielding his legendary rhetoric as both weapon and shield. He watches Pompey fall and Caesar's power grow unchecked. When Caesar's blood spills on the Senate floor, Cicero sees his chance to restore the Republic. But Mark Antony and Octavian have other plans. Caught between his ideals and the brutal realities of power, Cicero must choose between safety and the freedom he has spent his life defending. This final volume of Harris's trilogy captures a brilliant man's struggle against forces beyond his control.
Genres: literary-fiction, historical, historical-fiction, political-thriller
Vibes: intimate, suspenseful, thought-provoking
Tropes: enemies-to-lovers, political-intrigue
Setting: Rome, Roman Republic
Period: Ancient Rome
385 pages · Hardcover · Knopf