Praise for Kaarina Parker:
'Compelling, relatable characters and a brilliant voice' CONN IGGULDEN
'A tale of power-play, political hope and women's inner strength' ELYSE JOHN
Fulvia is now a wealthy young widow, with more than gold to her name. In the wake of her husband's death, she has captured the love and loyalty of the people. And the men who rule Rome have begun to understand just how formidable she has become. There are those who fear her and those, like Julius Caesar, who see her potential.
Marcus Antonius is a powerful man in need of a commanding officer. Fulvia sees in him a man who could rule all of Rome, with her help. They marry and, when Caesar is assassinated, Fulvia and her husband begin a perilous game of playing for the ultimate power.
Love of the people. Control of an empire. Their opponents are legion: Caesar's killers, Brutus and Cassius; the wily young queen Cleopatra; the great orator Cicero, and the cold and calculated Octavian. But Fulvia has endured tragedy and condescension, and she will fight for the power and the legacy that she knows she deserves.
Whatever the cost.
| ISBN: | 9781786587428 |
| Publication date: | 1st July 2026 |
| Author: | Kaarina Parker |
| Publisher: | Manilla an imprint of Bonnier Books UK |
| Format: | Hardback |
| Pagination: | 288 pages |
| Genres: |
Fiction: Traditional stories, myths and fairy tales Narrative theme: Politics Fiction based on or inspired by true events Historical Fiction General Fiction |
Praise for Kaarina Parker:
'Compelling, relatable characters and a brilliant voice' CONN IGGULDEN
'A tale of power-play, political hope and women's inner strength' ELYSE JOHN
Fulvia is now a wealthy young widow, with more than gold to her name. In the wake of her husband's death, she has captured the love and loyalty of the people. And the men who rule Rome have begun to understand just how formidable she has become. There are those who fear her and those, like Julius Caesar, who see her potential.
Marcus Antonius is a powerful man in need of a commanding officer. Fulvia sees in him a man who could rule all of Rome, with her help. They marry and, when Caesar is assassinated, Fulvia and her husband begin a perilous game of playing for the ultimate power.
Love of the people. Control of an empire. Their opponents are legion: Caesar's killers, Brutus and Cassius; the wily young queen Cleopatra; the great orator Cicero, and the cold and calculated Octavian. But Fulvia has endured tragedy and condescension, and she will fight for the power and the legacy that she knows she deserves.
Whatever the cost.
To Rule a Ruler features in the following genres: Fiction: Traditional stories, myths and fairy tales, Narrative theme: Politics, Fiction based on or inspired by true events, Historical Fiction, General Fiction
To Rule a Ruler is available in Paperback, Hardback
To Rule a Ruler was written by Kaarina Parker and published by Manilla an imprint of Bonnier Books UK
To Rule a Ruler has 288 pages
£15.29