Palatine: The Four Emperors Series, Book I (The Karnac Library), by L. J. Trafford
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Debauchery. Depravity. Decadence.Just everyday life at the imperial palace.Whilst Emperor Nero plays with his new water organ and a cross-dressing eunuch, his wily secretary Epaphroditus manages affairs of state. But dissent and rebellion are growing across the empire, and Nero is soon to discover playtime is over.Praetorian prefect Nymphidius Sabinus, disgusted by the moral degeneracy, secretly plots the overthrow of Nero's court. Motivated by the traditional Roman values of valour and nobility, yet blinded by his own righteousness, Sabinus is ignorant of what he has unleashed - The Year of the Four Emperors.Palatine is the first in an enthralling four-book series about the tumultuous 'Year of the Four Emperors' which will appeal to fans of Lindsey Davis and George R. R. Martin.
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- Published on: 2015-06-22
- Released on: 2015-06-22
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Palatine: The Four Emperors Series, Book I (The Karnac Library), by L. J. Trafford Review 'A thoroughly enjoyable and riveting read, full of intrigue and depravity with a fast-paced plot. Great fun!'- Robert Fabbri, bestselling author of the Vespasian series'What a great read: it's quick-witted, well observed, and packed with characters that stay in the mind long after the last page has been turned'- Ruth Downie, bestselling author of the Medicus mystery series'Palatine is Downton Abbey with teeth, a racy, entertaining, largely slave's-eye view of Nero's final months in power combining historical fact, Suetonian mud-slinging, skulduggery both above and below stairs, a touch of romanticism, and more than a smidgeon of period brutality'David Wishart, bestselling author of the Marcus Corvinus mystery series
About the Author L. J. Trafford spent several years working as a tour guide, after gaining a BA Hons in Ancient History. This experience was a perfect introduction to writing, involving as it did the need for entertainment and a hefty amount of invention (it's how she got tips!). She now works in London doing something whizzy with databases.
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0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. One emperor down; three to go By Paul Bennett Depraved, deluded and plainly not playing with a full deck, Nero ruled the world mostly through his imperial staff. It is the staff that the author focuses on in this, the first part of the Year of Four Emperors. Her characters include Nero's personal secretary, the two Praetorian Prefects, the lowly messengers, the slaves and freedmen who made life possible in the palace complex. It is through their eyes and actions that we witness the downfall and overthrow of Nero. The author has given us an entertaining read full of drama and emotion and characters that are well written and who run the gamut from the lovable(Artemina) to the despicable(Sabinus); from the ostentatious, larger than life(Nero, Sporos) to the lowly slaves dwelling in the clutches of overseers and power hungry freedmen. The dialogue is crisp and quite witty, if just a tad modern at times and yet that did not dampen my enjoyment. Indeed I am looking forward to reading more of this series. 4 stars.About the author:After gaining a BA Hons in Ancient History LJ Trafford toured the amphitheaters of western europe before a collision with a moped in Rome left her unable to cross the road.Which was a shame because there was some really cool stuff on the other side.Returning to the UK somewhat battered and certainly very bruised she spent several years working as a tour guide. A perfect introduction to writing, involving as it did, the need for entertainment and a hefty amount of invention (it's how she got tips).She now works in London doing something whizzy with computers.Palatine is the first in the Four Emperors series. Book Two is Galba's Men, to be followed by Otho's Regret and Vitellius' Feast.Contactable at ljtrafford@hotmail.co.ukOn Twitter @hooverbkreviewOn Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/pages/Clash-of-Empires/1115407281808508
0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. A Most Entertaining Circus. By Robin E. Levin The Roman writer Juvenal wrote that the Roman Empire provided its citizens with bread and circuses. In A.D. 67 the most entertaining circus in town, although most citizens were not privy to it, was the imperial court of Emperor Nero Claudius Caesar Augustus Germanicus, commonly known as Nero. In her book Palatine, L.J. Trafford brings this circus to life in all its glory and pathos.Trafford’s characters are mostly slaves and freedmen. They are all flawed and damaged but each one has a certain talent and charm. There is Epaphroditus, a freedman who is Nero’s personal secretary, a man of prodigious diplomatic talents.There is Tiberius Claudius Philo, a freedman who is Epaphroditus private secretary, torn between the attentions of the innocent and lovely Teretia, his landlord’s daughter, and the unwelcome advances of the brutish overseer Straton.There is Sporus, the eunuch, who has replaced Nero’s dead wife Poppea Sabina as Nero’s consort, much to the irritation of Nero’s present wife, Empress Statilia Messalina.There is Ofonius Tigellinus, the Senior Praetorian prefect, a drunken sot and boon companion of Nero.There is Nymphidius Sabinus, the Junior Praetorian prefect, the son of a sybaritic former courtesan, Nymphidia Sabina. Nymphidius is a man of rigid character and morals who detests the debauchery of the Emperor’s court, a case of the fruit falling rather far from the tree. He is determined to bring an end to the circus, and is instrumental in bringing the Emperor down.Then of course, there is Nero, himself. Nero is best remembered as the emperor who “fiddled while Rome burned,” something that probably didn’t happen. He was well known for his cruelty, but his cruelty was so casual and off-handed that there seemed little malice in it. When Galba, the Governor of Spain fails to declare his loyalty and devotion promptly after the Vindex revolt, Nero casually orders him assassinated, as he is wont to do to anyone who displeases him. This would cost Nero his throne and his life. Nero not only had delusions of grandeur, he also had delusions that he was one of the world’s greatest musicians and composers. He had, of course, won all of the greatest prizes the Hellenic world had to offer during his recent trip to Greece. When Vindex, in a proclamation justifying his revolt, infers that Nero is a second rate lyrist, it takes all of Epaphroditus’ diplomatic skill to smooth the Emperor’s ruffled feathers without actually resorting to lying.“Answer me honestly. Epaphroditus.”“I always have, Caesar.”“Tell me, am I a good lyre player?”Ephaphroditus affected indredulity. “Caesar, you have spent many years in a painstaking cultivation of the art.”“I have, haven’t I?”“How could one fail to be a good player after such a length of study?”Note that Ephroditus does not answer in the affirmative, he just asks questions.I thoroughly enjoyed Palatine and look forward to reading the other books in Trafford’s series.
0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. Entertaining. By brandt johnson I read a lot of Roman Historical Fiction, and Palatine stands out. It was a very entertaining insight into Nero's fall and the beginning of the ensuing chaos. LJ writes with a witty flair that lends a personal style throughout. Palatine is a fun start to "( The Four Emperors ) series", and I for one look forward to following the rest of the journey.
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