Preloved Hardcover I, Claudius

Written as the secret memoirs of the Roman Emperor Claudius, this historical novel chronicles the treachery and gore of the early Julio-Claudian dynasty. Though his family views him as a stammering fool, Claudius survives the murderous reigns of Augustus, Tiberius, and Caligula by staying beneath their notice. From the shadows, he observes the ruthless schemes of his grandmother Livia and the slow decay of the Roman Empire’s ideals. It is a brilliant, gritty portrait of power, paranoia, and a man who outlives his monsters to reluctantly take the throne