The civil war brought ruin to Livia Drusilla. With the defeat of her father and the exile of her husband, she lost all that she held dear.

With the proclamation of amnesty, Livia, carrying a child, journeys back to Rome, determined to restore her family's standing and secure the fate of a cherished friend.

An eternity later, Livia is wed to the formidable Gaius, and carrying a new child. Still, a sense of complete security eludes her.

Livia’s union with Gaius faces a profound shadow when she discovers a barrenness that renders their future together incomplete.

Gaius’s sickness throws the city into political turmoil, exposing the precariousness of Livia’s power in his absence—a predicament she must navigate.

Marcellus intends to seize power, and his plans include the murder of Livia’s sons and her own banishment. Faced with this threat, Livia is left with a single, unavoidable course of action: she must eliminate him.

With Gaius’s rivals sensing weakness, Livia finds herself in a precarious position, needing to navigate a treacherous path that requires both cunning and diplomacy. The stability of her family hinges on her ability to outmaneuver not only t…

Livia spoke to her sons of the purpose guiding her actions, but with each word, the concealed reality of her involvement in Marcellus’ demise edged closer to the surface.