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Agricola: Warrior
Agricola: Warrior: In Nero's Rome, ambition is a dangerous thing... The powerful new Agricola novel by Simon Turney | Simon Turney
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The new thrilling Roman historical adventure in a series based around one of the most renowned and intriguing figures of Ancient Rome. In Nero's Rome, ambition is a dangerous thing... Agricola has won renown for his military exploits (…more)
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This second book in the series see Agricola back in Rome with a growing family, before being sent out to Asia Minor. The province is currently under the control of Otho Titianus who turns out to be venal & corrupt but with the ear of the Emperor via his brother. Agricola has to decide what kind of man he is - will he follow his dead father's lead & stand up to corruption?

OutsmartYourShelf His decision will reverberate through the next few years as he returns to Rome. Nero's power is fading but his removal will provoke a power struggle between the legions & the 'Year of the Four Emperors'. No longer fighting those outside the Empire, Roman soldiers will face each other on the field of battle.

Wow, what a follow-up to the first book. I really enjoyed this one as I love the machinations & (literal) backstabbing of Roman politics
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OutsmartYourShelf & there was plenty of skulduggery thanks to the Otho brothers. Agricola is learning patience & the value of leaving the field to fight another day, still with manumitted Luci (now Lucius Julius) at his side. The story also has plenty of action even if I could do without the horses being injured in battle. Apparently there will be a third book in the series - bring it on I say! 4.5🌟

TWs: slavery, battle scenes, death, injury, animal death.
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OutsmartYourShelf My thanks to #NetGalley & publishers, Head of Zeus/Aries Fiction, for the opportunity to read an ARC.

Full Review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show/7064039216
Read 12th-13th Feb 2025

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