Confessions of Young Nero

In the Roman Empire, betrayal knows no bounds, even for a young boy named Nero. Despite his royal heritage, he faces threats from both Caligula and his great aunt, who are willing to do anything to secure their own interests. Nero learns that it is better to be cruel than dead and must navigate the treacherous waters of Rome to survive. His mother, Agrippina, is his ultimate enemy, but her machinations earn him the throne. As he becomes Emperor, Nero is both tempted and terrified by his power. The Confessions of Young Nero by Margaret George is a captivating tale of Nero's ruthless ascent to the throne and his ultimate quest for power and survival.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 528 pages
Publication date: 08 March 2018
Publisher: Pan Macmillan

In the Roman Empire no one is safe from the sting of betrayal: man, woman - or child.

As a boy, Nero's royal heritage becomes a threat to his very life, first when the mad emperor Caligula tries to drown him, then when his great aunt attempts to secure her own son's inheritance. Faced with shocking acts of treachery, young Nero is dealt a harsh lesson: it is better to be cruel than dead.

While Nero idealizes the artistic and athletic principles of Greece, his very survival rests on his ability to navigate the sea of vipers that is Rome. Most lethal of all is his own mother, Agrippina, whose only goal is to control the empire. But as her machinations earn her son a title he is both tempted and terrified to assume, Nero's determination to escape her thrall will shape him into the man he was fated to become - an Emperor who became legendary.

With impeccable research and captivating prose, The Confessions of Young Nero by Margaret George is the story of a boy's ruthless ascension to the throne. From innocent youth to infamous ruler, his is an epic tale of the lengths to which man will go in the ultimate quest for power and survival.

Weight: 370g
Dimension: 132 x 197 x 33 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781447283331