The October Horse

In the sixth volume of the epic Masters of Rome series by New York Times bestselling author Colleen McCullough, readers are thrust into the dramatic final days of the Roman Republic as Gaius Julius Caesar navigates a perilous civil war in Egypt, where he encounters the captivating Cleopatra. As he returns to Rome to fulfill his duties, Caesar faces a treacherous political landscape filled with envious enemies and shifting allegiances, all vying for control of his legacy. With tensions mounting and motives unclear, the narrative captures the complexities of power during a pivotal moment in history.