I Am Livia

Her life would be marked by scandal and suspicion, worship and adorationAt the tender age of fourteen, Livia Drusilla overhears her father and fellow aristocrats plotting the assassination of Julius Caesar. Proving herself an astute confidante, she becomes her fathers chief political assetand reluctantly enters into an advantageous marriage to a prominent military officer. Her mother tells her, It is possible for a woman to influence public affairs, reminding Livia thatwhile she possesses a keen sense for the machinations of the Roman senateshe must also remain patient and practical.But patience and practicality disappear from Livias mind when she meets Caesars heir, Octavianus. At only eighteen, he displays both power and modesty. A young wife by that point, Livia finds herself drawn to the golden-haired boy. In time, his fortunes will rise as Livias family faces terrible danger. But her sharp intellectand her heartwill lead Livia to make an unbelievable choice: one that will give her greater sway over Rome than she could have ever foreseen.