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From the author of the bestselling The Dangerous Book for Boys

The year is 53 B.C. Fresh from victory in Gaul, Julius Caesar leads battle-hardened legions across the Rubicon riverthreatening Rome herself. Even the master strategist Pompey is caught unprepared by the strike, and forced to abandon his city. The armies of Rome will face each other at last in civil war, led by the two greatest generals ever to walk the seven hills. Thus begins Conn Igguldens towering saga of Julius Caesar as he approaches his final destinya destiny that will be decided not by legions but by his friend Brutus and an Egyptian queen named Cleopatra, who will bear his only son....

For Caesar, the campaign against Pompey will test his military genius and his appetite for glory to their limits, as the greatest fighting machine the world has ever seen divides against itself in a bloody conflict that will set brother against brother until victory or death. But for Caesar, another kingdom beckonsa world of ancient mysteries and languid sensuality, where a beautiful, bewitching woman waits to snare his heart.

The Gods of War follows Julius Caesar through politics and passion, ruthless ambition and private grief, and into the corruption of power itself. Those he has loved will play a part in his triumphsas will the jealousy and hatred of his enemies.

From the spectacles of the arena to the whispered lies of conspirators, Conn Iggulden brings to life a world of monumental drama. And at its heart is one extraordinary friendshipmarked by fierce loyalty and bitter betrayal, with dark events shrouded in noble ideals.

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Julius Caesars final destiny will be decided not by legions, but by his friend Brutus and a bewitching Egyptian queen named Cleopatra in this thrilling novel of Ancient Rome from the #1 New York Times bestselling author of Emperor: The Gates of Rome.

Delightfully entertaining historical fiction.Booklist

53 B.C.: Fresh from victory in Gaul, Julius Caesar leads battle-hardened legions across the Rubicon riverthreatening Rome herself. Even the master strategist Pompey is caught unprepared by the strike and forced to abandon his city. The armies of Rome are poised to face each other at last in civil war, led by the two greatest generals ever to walk the seven hills.

For Caesar, the campaign against Pompey will test his military genius and his appetite for glory as the greatest fighting machine the world has ever seen divides against itself in a bloody conflict that sets brother against brother until victory or death. But another kingdom beckonsa world of ancient mysteries and languid sensuality, where a beautiful, bewitching woman waits to snare Caesars heart.

From the spectacles of the arena to the whispered lies of conspirators, Emperor: The Gods of War brings to life a world of monumental drama: of politics and passion, ruthless ambition and private grief, and the corruption of power itself. And at its heart is one extraordinary friendshipmarked by fierce loyalty and bitter betrayal, with dark events shrouded in noble ideals.

Ancient Rome comes to vivid life in Conn Igguldens Emperor series:
THE GATES OF ROME THE DEATH OF KINGS THE FIELD OF SWORDS THE GODS OF WAR THE BLOOD OF GODS

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Emperor: The Gods of War

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