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Roman Trilogy

by Douglas Jackson 2 books in this series

The Roman Trilogy follows Rufus, a young slave whose skill with animals brings him from the gladiatorial world into the dangerous centre of imperial power. In Caligula he becomes keeper of the emperor’s elephant and is caught among the conspiracies surrounding a ruler feared for cruelty and unpredictability. Claudius then sends Rufus and the elephant with the Roman invasion force bound for Britain.

Seen through a servant with little formal power, the novels connect palace politics, arena culture and military conquest. Rufus must survive the ambitions of emperors and courtiers while retaining responsibility for the animal entrusted to him, giving the sequence an intimate perspective on the reigns of Caligula and Claudius and the opening phase of Rome’s conquest of Britain.

Reading order

Books in this series (2 books)

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#1 – Caligula

Douglas Jackson

Rufus is a young slave apprenticed to an animal trainer who supplies the gladiatorial arena. His gift for handling dangerous creatures brings him to the attention of Caligula, and he is taken into the imperial household as keeper of the emperor’s elephant, Bersheba. Life at court…

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#2 – Claudius

Douglas Jackson

After Caligula’s death, Rufus continues to serve the imperial household under Claudius and travels with the Roman invasion force sent to Britain in AD 43. The emperor intends conquest to secure his authority at Rome, while Caratacus and the southern British tribes prepare to resist the…

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