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The Furies of Rome

by Robert Fabbri Book 7 in the Vespasian series.

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Under Nero, Vespasian has to navigate a court in which the emperor’s desire for Poppaea threatens Octavia and anyone associated with the old order. Financial pressure in Britain draws Vespasian back to the province, where resentment against Roman rule is moving toward open revolt. The novel links Nero’s palace politics with the Boudican uprising, placing Vespasian between imperial danger in Rome and rebellion in Britannia.

The two settings reveal different forms of imperial instability. In Britain, exploitation and contempt create rebellion among subject peoples; in Rome, personal access to Nero determines whether powerful senators are safe. Vespasian’s survival depends on understanding both systems, because success in one part of the empire can make him more dangerous to the emperor at its centre.

Historical Periods

Battle of Watling Street61 CE Reign of Nero54–68 CE

Historical people

Nero37–68 Boudica30–61 Vespasian9–79 Gaius Suetonius Paulinus10–c. 60s

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