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Seeds of Empire
Rome, 100 BC
A city of splendour, squalor, and unbridled ambition. In its teeming heart, a child is born to the ancient Julian Gaius Julius Caesar. For now he is only a boy, but the currents of destiny already surge around him.
Growing up where patrician pride meets the grit of the Subura, Julius is shaped by a mother whose will is iron and by tutors who fill his mind with heroes, conquerors, and the art of persuasion. Yet the Rome he inherits is a city ruled by fear. Dictators rise, rivals fall, and blood is spilled as casually as coin. Every street corner teaches him the same ruthless truth, power is taken, never given.
When his father dies suddenly, sixteen-year-old Julius is thrust into a world where alliances shift like sand and survival demands courage beyond his years. But grief sparks resolve, and from the shadows of a chaotic city, a fierce determination begins to burn.
This is the story of a boy forged by turmoil, lifted by ambition, and driven by destiny, a boy who will one day reshape Rome itself.
A city of splendour, squalor, and unbridled ambition. In its teeming heart, a child is born to the ancient Julian Gaius Julius Caesar. For now he is only a boy, but the currents of destiny already surge around him.
Growing up where patrician pride meets the grit of the Subura, Julius is shaped by a mother whose will is iron and by tutors who fill his mind with heroes, conquerors, and the art of persuasion. Yet the Rome he inherits is a city ruled by fear. Dictators rise, rivals fall, and blood is spilled as casually as coin. Every street corner teaches him the same ruthless truth, power is taken, never given.
When his father dies suddenly, sixteen-year-old Julius is thrust into a world where alliances shift like sand and survival demands courage beyond his years. But grief sparks resolve, and from the shadows of a chaotic city, a fierce determination begins to burn.
This is the story of a boy forged by turmoil, lifted by ambition, and driven by destiny, a boy who will one day reshape Rome itself.
- GenresFiction
358 pages, Kindle Edition
Published March 4, 2025
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About the author
K.M. Ashman
52 books226 followersKevin Ashman is the author of twenty-six novels including the best-selling Roman Chronicles and highly ranked Medieval Sagas.
Always pushing the boundaries he found further success with the India Sommers Mysteries as well as three other stand-alone projects, Vampire, Savage Eden and the dystopian horror story, The Last Citadel. These cross-genre books have now been added to by the two Sci-fi novels, The Legacy Protocol and The Seventh God.
Kevin was born and raised in Wales in the United Kingdom and now writes full time having been signed by a major publishing company. He is married with four grown children and enjoys cycling, swimming and watching rugby as his hobbies.
Recent works include the Blood of Kings trilogy and the follow-up books, Warrior Princess and The Blade Bearer.
The most recent project is a five-book series about the Templars during the 12th century. Templar Steel, Templar Stone, Templar Blood and Templar Fury are already on sale and Templar Glory is due for release in Oct 2021.
An exciting project is also underway, a three-book series chronicling the years leading up to and beyond the Battle of Hastings.
Always pushing the boundaries he found further success with the India Sommers Mysteries as well as three other stand-alone projects, Vampire, Savage Eden and the dystopian horror story, The Last Citadel. These cross-genre books have now been added to by the two Sci-fi novels, The Legacy Protocol and The Seventh God.
Kevin was born and raised in Wales in the United Kingdom and now writes full time having been signed by a major publishing company. He is married with four grown children and enjoys cycling, swimming and watching rugby as his hobbies.
Recent works include the Blood of Kings trilogy and the follow-up books, Warrior Princess and The Blade Bearer.
The most recent project is a five-book series about the Templars during the 12th century. Templar Steel, Templar Stone, Templar Blood and Templar Fury are already on sale and Templar Glory is due for release in Oct 2021.
An exciting project is also underway, a three-book series chronicling the years leading up to and beyond the Battle of Hastings.
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October 6, 2025
Brilliant start to a riveting trilogy.
I have read several accounts of Julius Caesar 's life and enjoyed them immensely, this book covers in detail the early life of Caesar. Adding particular detail of his rise to power. Superb and memorable
Character 's Mr Ashman spins a great story.
I have read several accounts of Julius Caesar 's life and enjoyed them immensely, this book covers in detail the early life of Caesar. Adding particular detail of his rise to power. Superb and memorable
Character 's Mr Ashman spins a great story.
May 18, 2025
Hail hail Seeds of Empire
Wonderful Julius novel with a perfect blend of factual points mixed with great storytelling to make the novel his own. Couldn't ask for a better historical fiction
Wonderful Julius novel with a perfect blend of factual points mixed with great storytelling to make the novel his own. Couldn't ask for a better historical fiction
September 18, 2025
Julius Caesar’s Legacy Lives On
I never grow tired of reading Caesar’s incredible story, Superhuman in every sense. This is an excellent telling by a great author who accurately recounts the historical events!! I think I will start the next installment NOW!!
I never grow tired of reading Caesar’s incredible story, Superhuman in every sense. This is an excellent telling by a great author who accurately recounts the historical events!! I think I will start the next installment NOW!!
July 23, 2025
Caesar
An excellent story,the rise of a man who became known not only in the Roman world but in history and beyond.
An excellent story,the rise of a man who became known not only in the Roman world but in history and beyond.
September 22, 2025
hooked again
Can’t wait to get stuck into the next instalment see where the story leads even though i know the ultimate end
Can’t wait to get stuck into the next instalment see where the story leads even though i know the ultimate end
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