Caesar’s Nemesis

Name: Caesar’s Nemesis
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by Alex Gough

Part of The Mark Antony Series

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The eastern Mediterranean, 36–30 BCE. Mark Antony’s invasion of Parthian territory fails after the loss of his siege train and a devastating retreat, weakening his authority and deepening his dependence on Cleopatra’s resources. Octavian uses Antony’s eastern court and marriage politics to portray him as an enemy of Rome.

The rivalry develops into the War of Actium, where military strategy, propaganda and divided loyalties determine the fate of the triumviral world. From the naval defeat at Actium to the final crisis in Alexandria, the novel completes Antony’s career as commander, lover and last great rival to Octavian.

Historical periods

War of Actium

Genres

Biographical Fiction Court & Political Fiction Historical Sagas War Fiction

Historical people

Augustus64 BCE–14 Mark Antony83–30 BCE Cleopatra70 BCE–31 BCE Caesarion48 BCE–31 BCE Octavia the Younger67 BCE–12 BCE Phraates IV of Parthiadied 2 BCE