- Title:
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The Splendour Before The Dark (MP3)
- Series:
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Nero #2
- Written by:
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Margaret George
- Read by:
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Susan Denaker; Steve West; Katharine McEwan
- Format:
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Unabridged MP3 CD Audio Book
- Number of CDs:
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2
- Duration:
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21 hours 49 minutes
- MP3 size:
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947 MB
- Published:
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August 01 2021
- Available Date:
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August 01 2021
- Age Category:
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Adult
- ISBN:
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9781867516156
- Genres:
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Fiction; Biographical Fiction; Crime & Thriller; Historical Fiction
- Publisher:
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Bolinda audio
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Price
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New York Times bestselling author
From New York Times bestselling author Margaret George, The Splendour Before The Dark is the stunning conclusion to Nero’s story.
With the beautiful and cunning Poppaea at his side, Nero Augustus commands the Roman Empire, ushering in an unprecedented era of artistic and cultural splendour. Although he has yet to produce an heir, his power is absolute.
But in the 10th year of his reign, a terrifying prophecy comes to pass and a fire engulfs Rome, reducing entire swaths of the city to rubble. Rumours of Nero's complicity in the blaze start to sow unrest among the populace – and the politicians ...
For better or worse, Nero knows that his fate is now tied to Rome's – and he vows to rebuild it as a city that will stun the world. But there are those who find his rampant quest for glory dangerous. Throughout the empire, false friends and spies conspire against him, not understanding what drives him to undertake the impossible.
Nero will either survive and be the first in his family to escape the web of betrayals that is the Roman court, or be ensnared and remembered as the last radiance of the greatest dynasty the world had ever known.
'This reimagining of the life of one of ancient Rome’s most maligned and misunderstood leaders is dramatic, vivid, and epic, a must for readers of historical sagas.'
Library Journal
'Carefully researched, vivid, and passionately told, this is the story of a fascinating new Nero.'
Madeline Miller, Orange Prize-winning author of The Song of Achilles
'George’s take on Nero is fascinating and convincing.'
The Times
'A real treat for Roman history fans.'
Sunday Express