Robert Fabbri

Babilonia, 323 a. C.El gran Alejandro Magno ha muerto, dejando como legado el mayor y mástemible imperio jamás visto. Mientras exhala su último aliento, rodeado de sussiete generales más cercanos, Alejandro se niega a nombrar heredero. Se limitaa susurrar: Al mas fuerte.La despiadada batalla por el trono comienza tan pronto como se extiende la noticiade la subita e inesperada muerte del rey. Inmediatamente empezara a tejerseuna complicada red de alianzasrapidamente acordadas y facilmente rotasyoscuras conspiraciones. Un escenario en el que cada rival tiene su propio plan yno duda en traicionar al que se interponga en su camino.Pero ¿quien vencera? El medio elegido, la madre, el tuerto, la gata salvaje, el general,la guerrera, el bastardo, el regenteAl final, solo un hombreo, quiza,una mujerpodra salir victorioso.Y la lucha promete ser larga y cruenta

THE EXPLOSIVELY GRIPPING, 300,000 COPY BESTSELLING ROMAN EPIC SERIES, PERFECT FOR FANS OF GLADIATORThracia, AD30: Even after four years military service at the edge of the Roman world, Vespasian cant escape the tumultuous politics of an Empire on the brink of disintegration. His patrons in Rome have charged him with the clandestine extraction of an old enemy from a fortress on the banks of the Danube before it falls to the Roman legion besieging it. Vespasians mission is the key move in a deadly struggle for the right to rule the Roman Empire. The man he has been ordered to seize could be the witness that will destroy Sejanus, commander of the Praetorian Guard and ruler of the Empire in all but name. Before he completes his mission, Vespasian will face ambush in snowbound mountains, pirates on the high seas, and Sejanuss spies all around him. But by far the greatest danger lies at the rotten heart of the Empire, at the nightmarish court of Tiberius, Emperor of Rome and debauched, paranoid madman.THE SECOND BOOK IN THE BESTSELLING VESPASIAN SERIES

This may be the greatest tale of the ancient world. Hugely enjoyable CONN IGGULDENAn empire in turmoil. A throne for the taking. Alexander the Greats sudden and unexpected death has left the largest, most formidable empire the world has ever seen leaderless. As the fight to take control descends into ruthless scheming and bloody battles, no one - man, woman or child - is safe. As wars on land and sea are lost and won, and promises are made only to be broken, long-buried secrets come to light in the quest for the true circumstances surrounding Alexanders death. Was he murdered, and if so by whom? Could he have been sowing the seeds of discord deliberately, through his refusal to name an heir? And who will eventually ascend to power at the helm of the empire - if it manages to survive that long? Can one champion vanquish all...?An excellent new series by the consistently brilliant Robert FabbriSunday Sport

BOOKS 7-9 IN THE VESPASIAN SERIESFuries of Rome AD 58: Rome is in turmoil once more. Emperor Nero has set his heart on a new wife but to clear a path for her, he must first assassinate his Empress, Claudia Octavia. Vespasian needs to tread carefully here - Neros new lover, Poppaea Sabina, is no friend of his and her ascent to power spells danger. Meanwhile, Neros extravagance has reached new heights, triggering a growing financial crisis in Britannia. Vespasian is sent to Londinium to rescue the situation, only to become embroiled in a deadly rebellion, one that threatens to destroy Britannia and de-stabilise the empire...Romes Sacred Flame AD 63: Vespasian has been ordered to a far-flung empire in Africa to free five hundred Roman citizens who have been enslaved by a desert kingdom. But when Vespasian reaches the city, he discovers tensions spilling over into bloody chaos... Battling thirst and exhaustion, Vespasian must help the Romans escape, their only route to survival a desperate race across a barren desert with a hoard of heavily armed rebels at their backs. Meanwhile, back in Rome, its citizens fear for their lives as Emperor Neros extravagance and unpredictable violence goes unchecked. Can anyone stop the Emperor before Rome devours itself? And if Nero is to be toppled, who will be the one to put his head in the lions mouth?Emperor of Rome AD 68. Vespasian is tasked with the impossible. Should he quell the revolt in Judaea, as Nero the emperor has instructed, or resort to the unthinkable and sabotage his own campaign? If his conquest succeeds, he risks facing the mad emperors jealousy. If he fails, his punishment will be severe. But then Nero commits suicide, catapulting Rome into turmoil. With a contested throne and an army at his disposal, now may finally be Vespasians time - to ascend, to conquer, to achieve what countless prophecies have foretold and take control of Rome itself. Will Vespasian, at long last, be the one to wear the purple? ______________________________________________Dont miss Robert Fabbris epic new series Alexanders Legacy

THE EXPLOSIVELY GRIPPING, 300,000 COPY BESTSELLING ROMAN EPIC SERIES, PERFECT FOR FANS OF GLADIATORBritannia, 45 AD: Vespasians brother is captured by druids. The druids want to offer a potent sacrifice to their gods - not just one Roman Legate, but two. They know that Vespasian will come after his brother and they plan to sacrifice the siblings on Midsummers Day. Vespasian must rescue his brother whilst completing the conquest of the south-west of the haunted isle, before he is drawn back to Rome and the heart of Imperial politics. Claudius three freedmen remain at the focus of power. As Messalinas time as Empress comes to a bloody end, the three freedmen each back a different mistress. Who will be victorious? And at what price for Vespasian?THE SIXTH BOOK IN THE BESTSELLING VESPASIAN SERIES

THE EXPLOSIVELY GRIPPING, 300,000 COPY BESTSELLING ROMAN EPIC SERIES, PERFECT FOR FANS OF GLADIATOR Rome, AD 51: After eight years of resistance Vespasian captures Romes greatest enemy, the British warrior Caratacus. But even Vespasians victory cannot remove him from politics. Emperor Claudius is a drunken fool and Narcissus and Pallas, his freedmen, are battling for control of his throne. Separately, they decide to send Vespasian east to Armenia to defend Romes interests. Rumours abound that Claudius wife Agrippina is involved in a plot to destabilise the East. Meanwhile, a new Jewish cult is flourishing and its adherents refuse to swear loyalty to the Emperor. In Armenia, Vespasian is captured. Immured in the oldest city on earth, how can he escape? And is a Rome ruled by Agrippina any safer than a prison cell?THE FIFTH BOOK IN THE BESTSELLING VESPASIAN SERIES

Rome 44 AD, Marcus Salvius Magnus has returned from three years fighting for the emperor Claudius in Britannia. As the leader of the South Quirinal Crossroads Brotherhood he must quickly re-establish his command. But he is beset with problems. Who is evicting tenants in his territory? How can he settle a debt to his patrons sister Vespasia Polla? How can he best his rivals, the West Viminal Brotherhood, who thwart him at every turn? Meanwhile Magnus patron, Senator Gaius Vespasius Pollo is trying to broker a deal to illegally benefit from the booty looted from the war in Britannia, and he needs Magnus help to carry out such an illicit task. Magnus, who doesnt leave anything up to Fortuna, is the perfect man for the job. He must use the resources of Romes criminal underworld to find a way to regain control, appease his patrons, and of course, to make a profit. ______________________________________________Dont miss Robert Fabbris epic new series Alexanders Legacy

THE EXPLOSIVELY GRIPPING, 300,000 COPY BESTSELLING ROMAN EPIC SERIES, PERFECT FOR FANS OF GLADIATOR Rome, AD 63. Vespasian has been made Governor of Africa. Nero, Romes increasingly unpredictable Emperor, orders him to journey with his most trusted men to a far-flung empire in Africa to free 500 Roman citizens who have been enslaved by a desert kingdom. But when Vespasian reaches the city, he discovers a slave population on the edge of revolt, and before long tensions spill over into bloody chaos. Vespasian must escape the city with all 500 Roman citizens and make their way across a barren desert, battling thirst and exhaustion, with a hoard of rebels at their backs. Its a desperate race for survival, with twists and turns aplenty. Meanwhile, back in Rome, Neros extravagance goes unchecked. All of Romes elite fear for their lives as Neros closest allies run amok. Can anyone stop the Emperor before Rome devours itself? And if Nero is to be toppled, who will be the one to put his head in the lions mouth?THE EIGHTH BOOK IN THE BESTSELLING VESPASIAN SERIES

This may be the greatest tale of the ancient world. Hugely enjoyable CONN IGGULDENExcellent . . . scintillatingTHE TIMESForging Kingdoms is the fifth book in a huge, brutal and bloodthirsty series about the fight to regain Alexander the Greats empire after his untimely death. From the shattered empire, five kingdoms are emerging. Seleukos, triumphant in the capture of Babylon, now faces the challenge of holding onto his hard-won prize. One-eyed Antigonos and his son are newly reconciled and both hungry for revenge. But Antigonos has foes of his own. Driven by vengeance, widowed Artonis sides with Ptolemy, planning to thwart the one-eyed brute. The key to their success is Herakles, the sixteen-year-old illegitimate son of Alexander. To see him crowned, they will not only need an army but also to eliminate Kassandros, a powerful rival with his own designs on the throne of Macedon. Meanwhile in the north, Lysimachus broods. As loyalties shift like sand and political ambitions run rife, the stage is set for the greatest war in the ancient world. Who will win the fight for the greatest Kingdom in the ancient world? Let the games begin . . .

Rome, AD 34: Marcus Salvius Magnus, leader of the Crossroads Brotherhood, is searching for the resin of an eastern flower that can unlock the realm of Morpheus. His patron, Senator Pollo, needs it for the citys most powerful woman, the Lady Antonia, in order to recoup a considerable debt. Meanwhile, rebellion is in the air and as the Ides of October festival dawns to celebrate the completion of agricultural and military campaigns, a violent riot erupts. Can Magnus help right the wrongs that have been perpetrated upon the stirred-up crowd?A VESPASIAN NOVELLA ______________________________________________Dont miss Robert Fabbris epic new series Alexanders Legacy

An Archias the Exile-Hunter short story Archias, struggling actor, quick on his feet and even faster with his words, is at the end of his luck. Having escaped to Rhosos, on the edge of Macedons territory, to evade the threat of the debt collectors, he has been prevented from going any further by the arrival of Alexander the Greats mighty army. And with it, those very same debt collectors. So when the chance is given to him to earn enough money to be rid of his pursuers forever, he has to take it. Even if it means risking life and limb by attempting the most crazy of rescues - to bring back a kidnapped boy from inside the camp of Darius, King of Kings of the crumbling Persian empire. A camp that is on the eve of battle... As Alexanders troops draw nearer, and Dariuss cavalry begin their war-cry, can Archias save himself, the boy, and his fellow rescuers, before its too late?

The complete collection of Robert Fabbris Vespasian novella series about Magnus and the South Quirinal Crossroads Brotherhood. Marcus Salvius Magnus, leader of the South Quirinal Crossroads Brotherhood, has long dominated his part of Romes criminal underworld. From rival gangs and unpaid debts to rigged chariot races and blood feuds - if you have a problem, Magnus is the man to solve it. Hell do everything in his power to preserve his grip on the less-travelled back alleys of Rome, and of course, make a profit. But while Magnus inhabits the underbelly of the city, his patron, Gaius Vespasius Pollo, moves in a different circle. As a senator, he needs men like Magnus to do his dirty work as he manoeuvres his way deeper into the imperial court... In these thrilling tales from the bestselling Vespasian series, spanning from the rule of Tiberius through the bloody savagery of Caligula to the coming of Nero, Robert Fabbri exposes a world of violence, mayhem and murder that echos down the ages. ______________________________________________Dont miss Robert Fabbris epic new series Alexanders Legacy

The fourth instalment of Robert Fabbris bestselling Vespasian series. Caligula is dead, Rome is in the hands of a drooling fool - and Vespasian must fight to save his brothers life and find the Eagle of the Seventeenth. Caligula has been assassinated and the Praetorian Guard have proclaimed Claudius Emperor - but his position is precarious. His three freedmen, Narcissus, Pallas and Callistus, must find a way to manufacture a quick victory for Claudius - but how? Pallas has the answer: retrieve the Eagle of the Seventeenth, lost in Germania nearly 40 years before. Who but Vespasian could lead a dangerous mission into the gloomy forests of Germania? Accompanied by a small band of cavalry, Vespasian and his brother try to pick up the trail of the Eagle. But they are tailed by hunters who pick off men each night and leave the corpses in their path. Someone is determined to sabotage Vespasians mission. In search of the Eagle and the truth, pursued by barbarians, Vespasian will battle his way to the shores of Britannia. Yet can he escape his own Emperors wrath?

THE EXPLOSIVELY GRIPPING, 300,000 COPY BESTSELLING ROMAN EPIC SERIES, PERFECT FOR FANS OF GLADIATORAD 58: Rome is in turmoil once more. Emperor Nero has set his heart on a new wife but to clear a path for her, he must first assassinate his Empress, Claudia Octavia. Vespasian needs to tread carefully here - Neros new lover, Poppaea Sabina, is no friend of his and her ascent to power spells danger. Meanwhile, Neros extravagance has reached new heights, triggering a growing financial crisis in Britannia. Vespasian is sent to Londinium to rescue the situation, only to become embroiled in a deadly rebellion, one that threatens to destroy Britannia and de-stabilise the empire... THE SEVENTH BOOK IN THE BESTSELLING VESPASIAN SERIES

One mans greatest victory.Romes greatest defeat. A.D. 9: In the depths of the Teutoburg Wald, in a landscape riven by ravines, darkened by ancient oak and bisected by fast-flowing streams, Arminius of the Cherusci led a confederation of six Germanic tribes in the annihilation of three Roman legions. Deep in the forest almost twenty thousand men were massacred without mercy; fewer than two hundred of them ever made it back across the Rhine. To Romes shame, three sacred Eagles were lost that day. But Arminius wasnt brought up in Germania Magna - he had been raised as a Roman. This is the story of how Arminius came to turn his back on the people who raised him and went on to commit a betrayal so great and so deep, it echoed through the ages. ______________________________________________Dont miss Robert Fabbris epic new series Alexanders Legacy

Rome, AD 39: Rome. Marcus Salvius Magnus, leader of the Crossroads Brotherhood, is buying a dangerous cargo of illegal weaponry. When a deal which will ensure Magnuss dominance over Romes criminal underworld goes sour, Magnus must regain the shipment by any means necessary... As the rival West Viminal Brotherhood threatens his whole operation, Magnus fights to outwit his opponents whilst juggling the threat of the law and the demands of his patron. With enemies, plots and intrigue on all sides, can Magnus manage to evade death long enough to emerge victorious?A VESPASIAN NOVELLA ______________________________________________Dont miss Robert Fabbris epic new series Alexanders Legacy

Rome 51 AD. When a secretive astrologer is found murdered, Marcus Salvius Magnus, leader of the South Quirinal Crossroads Brotherhood, suspects that there is more to the brutal slaughter in his district than it seems. As Magnus pieces together the motives behind the plot, it emerges that the astrologer had been drawing up illegal horoscopes for the powerful and wealthy in Rome, including Magnus patron, Senator Gaius Vespasius Pollo. But knowledge of this kind can be deadly. With Magnus enemies closing in, danger from both within the Brotherhoods ranks and from rival gang the West Viminal threatens everything he has fought for. Magnus must use every trick known to him to survive, and to try to come out on top... ______________________________________________Dont miss Robert Fabbris epic new series Alexanders Legacy

Archias the Exile-Hunter: The Siege of Tyros Archias, struggling actor turned assassin, is finally out of luck. Alexander the Great has been informed of Archias latest victims death, and that it was his gold that was used to pay for the murder. Locked up awaiting Alexanders judgement, Archias believes his days are numbered. Instead, Alexander gives him a new mission: infiltrate the island city of Tyros, currently under siege, kill the soldiers who are delaying Macedons victory, and hold the King of Tyros captive until Alexander arrives. But Alexander makes no mention of Archias fate, should he succeed in this almost impossible task - a task more like a suicide mission in fact. Can Archias win through, and make it out alive?

Babilonia, 323 a. C.El gran Alejandro Magno ha muerto, dejando como legado el mayor y más temible imperio jamás visto. Mientras exhala su último aliento, rodeado de sus siete generales más cercanos, Alejandro se niega a nombrar heredero. Se limita a susurrar: "Al mas fuerte".La despiadada batalla por el trono comienza tan pronto como se extiende la noticia de la subita e inesperada muerte del rey. Inmediatamente empezara a tejerse una complicada red de alianzas rapidamente acordadas y facilmente rotas y oscuras conspiraciones. Un escenario en el que cada rival tiene su propio plan y no duda en traicionar al que se interponga en su camino.Pero ¿quien vencera? El casi elegido, la madre, el tuerto, la gata salvaje, el general, la guerrera, el bastardo, el regente Al final, solo un hombre o, quiza, una mujer podra salir victorioso. La lucha por el poder promete ser larga y cruenta

This may be the greatest tale of the ancient world. Hugely enjoyable CONN IGGULDEN *FROM THE BESTSELLING AUTHOR OF THE VESPASIAN SERIESThe third instalment in a huge, bloody and brutal new series from Robert Fabbri, set after the death of Alexander the Great. Who will win the fight to control the largest empire the world has ever seen? Let the battles begin... The cause of Alexander the Greats sudden death is no longer in doubt - it was murder. But by whom? As his former followers struggle for power, the bonds of family, friendship and political loyalties are tested to the limit. As is the strength of the formidable empire that Alexander had wrought. Never before has the Western world seen such turmoil, such a threat to civilisation. As battles rage, armies, cities and thousands of lives are destroyed by the ruthless scheming of those who would be King. Or Queen. Could a marriage be the one thing to bring the broken strands of the empire back together, preventing years of further warfare? Will a woman succeed where no man can? * * *Praise for Robert Fabbri:The location and characters are truly epic. Terrific seriesCONN IGGULDEN, bestselling authorA powerful retelling of one of the most dramatic events in ancient historyBBC HISTORYA stonking readCLASSIC FMShockingly goodSUNDAY SPORTReaders are raving about Robert Fabbri:A delight, full of plot twists and bloodthirsty battle sequencesGoodreads reviewVivid descriptions and the battles are brutally and compellingly describedGoodreads reviewAction-packed and sumptuous - not for the faint-hearted!Goodreads reviewPerfect for fans of Simon Scarrows "Eagles" series!Goodreads review