Empress Of Rome 2: Nest Of Vipers
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Moving stealthily among them is Iphicles, arch schemer and slave, whose haunted heart is lightened by the eunuch Lygdus, his willing apprentice in murder.
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With paralyzed Livia now a helpless captive to her slave, it is the repellent brat Little Boots' turn to profit from prophecy. But as Iphicles' deadly plan to enthrone Little Boots unfolds, Livia struggles secretly towards recovery with the help of the sorceress Martina.
With paralysed Livia now a helpless captive to her slave, it is the repellent brat Little Boots' turn to profit from prophecy. Nature has had its revenge, however. But I bet my observers may have held a very different view. Jul 20, Amy rated it liked it Shelves: Livilla—sensual and sly, she is gripped by a lust for a lover as deadly as he is desirable.
Rome is a nest of vipers, and Livia, the one true Empress of Rome, is hell bent on wreaking her vengeance. Paperback , pages. Empress of Rome 2.
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Lists with This Book. May 25, Karen rated it it was ok Shelves: Author Luke Devenish has a resume that seems to hint at an ability to build a fantasy world. Ancient Rome in Devenish's hands is a complicated, gory, deadly, lustful, obsessive place full of elaborate and complicated characters maybe that's where the Neighbours and Home and Away comparisons have to stop. Ancient Rome in Devenish's hands is a complicated, gory, deadly, lustful, obsessive place full of elaborate and complicated characters maybe that's where the Neighbours and Home and Away comparisons have to stop Devenish has built an incredibly detailed, rich version of Ancient Rome, an astounding place, populated by an equally astounding number of quite unpleasant characters.
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The three main characters in this book - locked in a lethal rivalry are not above using anybody or anything to advance their own causes. But it is not just Agrippina, Apicata and Livilla who are manoeuvring, there are equally elaborate machinations going on amongst the slave populations of Rome and within the male leadership group.
Not having read the first book of this series definitely seemed to leave me at somewhat of a loss as I struggled to work out who was who, what sides everyone was on and where the relationships and power-bases fitted together. Aside from that slight confusion it has to be said - there are elements of the sex and violence in this book that aren't for the faint hearted.
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This is a no holds barred use of sex, violence, manipulation, cruelty and intrigue that people more used to a slightly less confrontational version of Ancient Rome might find a little unpalatable. I will confess to not being much of a fan of Ancient Rome epics, and there were some aspects of NEST OF VIPERS that gave me a few problems - it seemed that the sex and sexual violence was dwelt upon, almost revelled in a little too much, and to be frank, I got hopelessly lost in the names of people for a while until I finally managed to get it all straight in my own aging brain.
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The Empress of Rome series would definitely, however, be a set of books for any reader who loves this period of time, and is comfortable with some overt sexual violence, manipulation and confrontation in their historical worlds. Jan 06, Matt D rated it it was amazing Shelves: The scandalous second volume in the series I can't wait for the next one. Brooke Mezzetta rated it really liked it Sep 02, Maddy rated it really liked it May 28, Adalya rated it really liked it Jan 04, Kelly rated it really liked it Dec 27, Amanda rated it really liked it Sep 15, Anita rated it it was amazing Apr 01, Reeda Booke rated it really liked it Jul 25, Marijana rated it liked it Jul 06, Milica Jokic rated it really liked it Dec 06, Lana rated it really liked it Nov 28, Nikky Motlap-Howard rated it liked it Apr 16, Lauren rated it liked it Oct 14, Emma rated it it was amazing Jun 02, Bj rated it liked it Jul 31, None are guiltier than the Emperor's devoted and deluded 'son', Sejanus.
In this city of poison three beautiful women are locked in a lethal rivalry… Agrippina. Driven mad with grief, her obsession with revenge for her murdered husband imperils the lives of her children.
Editorial Reviews. About the Author. Luke Devenish is a scriptwriter, novelist, playwright and Empress Of Rome 2: Nest Of Vipers by [Devenish, Luke]. Nest of Vipers has 37 ratings and 2 reviews. Karen said: NEST OF VIPERS is the second book in the Empress of Rome series. Author Luke Devenish has a resu.
Robbed of her eyes and embittered in her heart, she schemes in the shadows to empower the husband who despises her. Sensual and sly, she is gripped by a lust for a lover as deadly as he is desirable. Who will be Empress of Rome? Moving stealthily among them is Iphicles, arch schemer and slave, whose haunted heart is lightened by the eunuch Lygdus, his willing apprentice in murder. With paralysed Livia now a helpless captive to her slave, it is the repellent brat Little Boots' turn to profit from prophecy.
But as Iphicles' deadly plan to enthrone Little Boots unfolds, Livia struggles secretly towards recovery with the help of the sorceress Martina. Rome is a nest of vipers, and Livia, the one true Empress of Rome, is hell-bent on wreaking her vengeance… Nest of Vipers is the second volume in the gripping Empress of Rome series.