Empire
Betrayed
The
Fall of Sejanus
In 29 A.D., Emperor Tiberius Caesar, living in
self-imposed exile on the Isle of Capri, entrusts his Praetorian Prefect,
Lucius Aelius Sejanus, with the administration of the vast Roman Empire. Under
Sejanus’ iron fist, and unbeknownst to Tiberius, the ranks of the Senate and
equites are subsequently purged of the Praetorian’s enemies. Treason trials,
once prohibited in Rome, have become commonplace as Sejanus relentlessly
punishes any who would defy him in his quest for power.
After many years of commanding the cavalry of the Army of the Rhine, Tribune Aulus Nautius Cursor at last returns to Rome, amidst the turmoil. Two years later is elected as a Tribune of the Plebs; the representatives of the people who hold the power of veto over the Senate. It is Cursor who discovers Sejanus’ sinister plans; that he seeks to overthrow Tiberius and name himself Emperor.
Duty bound to save the Empire from falling further under a tyrannical usurper, Cursor resolves to unravel the conspiracy and bring the perpetrators to justice. Aiding him is an old friend; a retired Master Centurion named Gaius Calvinus. Regrettably, they know that if successful, Tiberius’ retribution will be swift and brutal, sparing neither the innocent nor the guilty. This leaves only two dark paths for Cursor and Calvinus; either allow the pending reign of terror under a ruthless usurper, or unleash the unholy vengeance of an Emperor betrayed.
After many years of commanding the cavalry of the Army of the Rhine, Tribune Aulus Nautius Cursor at last returns to Rome, amidst the turmoil. Two years later is elected as a Tribune of the Plebs; the representatives of the people who hold the power of veto over the Senate. It is Cursor who discovers Sejanus’ sinister plans; that he seeks to overthrow Tiberius and name himself Emperor.
Duty bound to save the Empire from falling further under a tyrannical usurper, Cursor resolves to unravel the conspiracy and bring the perpetrators to justice. Aiding him is an old friend; a retired Master Centurion named Gaius Calvinus. Regrettably, they know that if successful, Tiberius’ retribution will be swift and brutal, sparing neither the innocent nor the guilty. This leaves only two dark paths for Cursor and Calvinus; either allow the pending reign of terror under a ruthless usurper, or unleash the unholy vengeance of an Emperor betrayed.
Born in Edmonds, Washington, author James Mace is currently a resident of Meridian, Idaho. He enlisted in the United States Air Force out of high school; three years later transferring over to the U.S. Army. After a career as a Soldier that included deploying to Iraq, in 2011 he left his full-time position with the Army National Guard to devote himself to writing.
His well-received series, "Soldier of Rome - The Artorian Chronicles," is a perennial best-seller in ancient history on Amazon. In his latest endeavors, he also branched into writing about the Napoleonic Wars. After he finishes the last of The Artorian Chronicles in 2013, he looks to expand into a series about the Anglo-Zulu War of 1879.
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Bill's REVIEW:
This is a story of a man who tries to rise in the social system of ancient Rome through the Army. Of course being set in that time period there is corruption, struggles for power, and a tyrannical Emperor. This is an interesting mixture of history and fiction The book has an interesting concept and has the potential to be a hit if the characters are developed a bit more and the arc of the story is developed and fleshed out more.
It was an entertaining enough read and quick so I think people who love this era of historical fiction will enjoy it.
This is a story of a man who tries to rise in the social system of ancient Rome through the Army. Of course being set in that time period there is corruption, struggles for power, and a tyrannical Emperor. This is an interesting mixture of history and fiction The book has an interesting concept and has the potential to be a hit if the characters are developed a bit more and the arc of the story is developed and fleshed out more.
It was an entertaining enough read and quick so I think people who love this era of historical fiction will enjoy it.
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