Who was the man that would become Caesar''s lieutenant, Brutus'' rival, Cleopatra''s lover, and Octavian''s enemy?
When his stepfather is executed for his involvement in the Catilinarian conspiracy, Mark Antony and his family are disgraced. His adolescence is marked by scandal and mischief, his love affairs are fleeting, and yet, his ambition is vast.
Antony''s path to prosperity leads him to an education in Athens, a campaign for a seat in the Senate, and a position of military command. Undeterred by his baptism of fire on the battlefields of Judaea and Egypt, he climbs the ranks to become the right hand man of Romeâs most famous general, Julius Caesar.
The first of an epic new four book series, Caesarâs Soldier brings to life the world of one of historyâs greatest warriors and romantics, as he becomes an integral part of the Roman Republic in its moment of glory and crisis. Perfect for fans of Conn Iggulden and Bernard Cornwell.
Praise for Caesar''s Soldier:
''A bold and exciting recreation of the Roman world'' Harry Sidebottom, author of the Warrior of Rome series
''A compelling and admirably detailed opening act to what promises to be a truly epic saga.'' Ian Ross, author of the Twilight of Empire series
''Roman fiction has a new master in Alex Gough.'' S. J. A. Turney, author of the Marius'' Mules series
''Caesarâs Soldier puts flesh on the historical bones of Marcus Antonius... The first in a series, Caesarâs Soldier leaves us eagerly awaiting the next volume'' Amanda Cockrell, author of The Borderlands Books
''A tour de force from a master of Roman fiction'' Gordon Doherty, author of the Rise of Emperors series
''A fascinating account of a complex and compelling man'' Ruth Downie, author of the Medicus Series
''Another thrilling Roman read from Alex Gough, sparkling with life'' Alison Morton, author of the Roma Nova Thrillers
Industry Reviews
'A tour de force from a master of Roman fiction.' Gordon Doherty [received 14/03/2023 via email to HT]
'I thoroughly enjoyed Caesarâs Soldier - a fascinating account of a complex and compelling man who was so very much more than â...and Cleopatraâ.' Ruth Downie [received 19/03/2023 via email to HT]
'Another thrilling Roman read from Alex Gough, sparkling with life.' Alison Morton [Received 19/03/2023 via email to HT]
'Caesarâs Soldier puts flesh on the historical bones of Marcus Antonius, the MarK Antony of Shakespeare and Suetoniusâs besotted lover of Cleopatra. This Antony is charming, licentious, dissolute, but also a master tactician, and above all dangerous. We follow him from his childhood as the son of a disgraced father and stepfather, through his early military career and two marriages to the defeat of Vercingetorix in Gaul by Caesar with Antony as his general. The first in a trilogy, Caesarâs Soldier leaves us eagerly awaiting the next volume.' Amanda Cockrell [received 20/03/2023 via email to KN]
'Rarely has an author managed to so realistically evoke an era as Alex Gough in this riveting tale of the young Marc Antony as he moves from boyhood into a young adult with an eye on both politics and war. Rome teeters, Caesar rises, Antony shines. Roman fiction has a new master in Alex Gough.' S. J. A. Turney [received 14/04/2023 via email to HT]
'A bold and exciting recreation of the Roman world.' Harry Sidebottom [Receieved 27/04/2023 via email to HT]
'From treason and intrigue in Rome to ferocious battles in Judea, Britain and Gaul, and a fascinating glimpse of the Egypt of the Ptolemys and the young Cleopatra, Caesar's Soldier paints a vivid panorama of the world of the late Roman Republic, seen through the eyes of a man who would become one of the biggest and baddest political and military players of them all, Marcus Antonius. This is a compelling and admirably detailed opening act to what promises to be a truly epic saga.' Ian Ross [recieved 24/04/2023 via email to HT]
