Actium's Wake by Ralph Jackman
Award winning fiction set in ancient Rome.
Intrigue and adventure at the dawn of the Roman empire.
In this fast paced political thriller Senator Rutilius reveals his conflicts with Rome's future emperor, Octavian.
31 B.C. A century of civil wars has torn apart the Republic. Octavian has declared war against the Egyptian Queen Cleopatra and her lover, former consul Mark Antony. During battle, Rutilius makes a mistake which costs him dearly.
Rutilius attempts everything to restore his status with Octavian. He will travel the empire, bloody his sword in battle, delve into the corrupt world of informants and take centre stage in the circus of the courts.
Love will bring sacrifice, loyalty will bring hope, courage will bring reward.
USA Best Book 2015 - Finalist
IndieFab 2014 - Finalist
Actium's Wake is the first of the award winning Res Gestae series which exposes Octavian's cut throat politics in pursuit of absolute power. Senator Rutilius' first person account is a personal story of loss, love and redemption as he witnesses the fall of his beloved Republic amongst the leading characters in ancient Rome and the empire; Julius Caesar's successor, Octavian, Agrippa, Mark Antony and Cleopatra.
| SKU | Unavailable |
| ISBN 13 | 9781999963842 |
| ISBN 10 | 1999963849 |
| Title | Actium's Wake |
| Author | Ralph Jackman |
| Series | Res Gestae |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Sacred Eagle Book Publishing |
| Year published | 2018-02-14 |
| Number of pages | 296 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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