Inferno

Name: Inferno
Rating: 4.6 (370 reviews)

by Conn Iggulden Book 3 in the The Nero Trilogy series.

First published 2026

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By AD 60 Nero rules an empire that appears secure but is increasingly dependent on fear, performance and personal loyalty. Boudica’s revolt devastates Roman Britain, while fire, plots and repression deepen hostility within Rome. When Vindex rebels in Gaul and Galba is proclaimed by his troops, provincial armies turn imperial discontent into a struggle for the throne and Nero faces the collapse of the dynasty built around him.

Nero’s collapse is shown as the result of accumulated political failures rather than one sudden revolt. Provincial governors no longer trust the centre, soldiers discover that emperors can be made outside Rome and the Senate waits to see which claimant will survive. The novel follows the final stage of Julio-Claudian rule as personal monarchy loses the military support on which it ultimately depends.