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INSURRECTIO: The third Aurelia Mitela adventure (Roma Nova Thriller Series Book 7) Kindle Edition

by Alison Morton (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
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Rebellion in imperial Rome. Not the 3rd century but the 20th century
Caius Tellus wants to seize power in Roma Nova and destroy a system that’s safeguarded its people for over fifteen centuries.
Aurelia Mitela, ex-Praetorian and chief imperial councillor, vows to stop him. But Caius is also on a personal vendetta – to destroy Aurelia herself.

But Roma Nova in the early 1980s is paralysed by a ruler afraid to rule. Old laws are choking reform. Fear sparks riots only to be exploited by the charismatic leader of a rising nationalist movement.

Aurelia fights to combat increasing panic engulfing Roma Nova. Founded at the dusk of the old Roman Empire the tiny state now faces total meltdown.

Part political thriller, part deadly personal rivalry, INSURRECTIO is Roman fiction brought into the 20th century through an alternate history lens with a strong female protagonist with heart and courage leading the action. If you enjoy reading mystery books for women with plenty of twists, this is for you!

“INSURRECTIO - a taut, fast-paced thriller and I enjoyed it enormously. Rome, guns and rebellion. Darkly gripping stuff.” – Conn Iggulden

– Historical Novel Society’s indie Editor’s Choice for Spring 2016
– B.R.A.G. Medallion
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"INSURRECTIO - a taut, fast-paced thriller and I enjoyed it enormously. Rome, guns and rebellion. Darkly gripping stuff." -- Conn Iggulden, author of the Emperor series

"Exploring the insidious spread of totalitarian ideals that undermine the social fabric of Roma Nova, INSURRECTIO is an excellent novel that builds to a fast paced, tense climax that keeps the reader on edge to the very end. Highly recommended." -- Elisabeth Storrs, author of the 'Tales of Ancient Rome' series

"Alison Morton's INSURRECTIO is a triumph of the imagination. She uses her forensic knowledge of ancient times to create a Roma Nova that feels utterly authentic, populated by genuine real life characters. Roma Nova is under attack from within by a merciless dictator and only Aurelia Mitela has the strength to face him. But even Aurelia's powers and principles are stretched by an enemy who seems to know more about her than she does herself. A brilliant helter-skelter mix of action and intrigue that hurtles to a bloody, heart-rending climax." -- Douglas Jackson, author of Gaius Valerius Verrens series

"Morton's thrilling world-building is a masterclass in alternate history. You don't just believe her version - you live every twist and turn." -- E.M. Powell, author of the Fifth Knight series

About the Author

Alison Morton writes the award-winning Roma Nova thriller series featuring modern Praetorian heroines. She blends her deep love of Roman history with six years' military service and a life of reading crime, adventure and thriller fiction. 

All six Roma Nova full-length novels have been awarded the BRAG Medallion. SUCCESSIO, AURELIA and INSURRECTIO were selected as Historical Novel Society's Indie Editor's Choices. AURELIA was a finalist in the 2016 HNS Indie Award. SUCCESSIO was selected as an Editor's Choice in The Bookseller. CARINA is a novella set between INCEPTIO and PERFIDITAS. ROMA NOVA EXTRA brings together eight short stories. 

A 'Roman nut' since age 11, Alison has misspent decades clambering over Roman sites throughout Europe. She holds an MA History, blogs about Romans and writing. Now she continues to write thrillers, cultivates a Roman herb garden and drinks wine in France with her husband.

Social media links Connect with Alison on her Roma Nova site: http: //alison-morton.com
Facebook author page: https: //facebook.com/AlisonMortonAuthor
Twitter: https: //twitter.com/alison_morton @alison_morton
Goodreads: https: //goodreads.com/author/show/5783095.Alison_Morton

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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B01CZYPBJ8
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Pulcheria Press (April 12, 2016)
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ April 12, 2016
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 3423 KB
  • Simultaneous device usage ‏ : ‎ Unlimited
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  • Sticky notes ‏ : ‎ On Kindle Scribe
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 298 pages
  • Customer Reviews:
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Alison Morton writes award-winning thrillers set in an imaginary European country where a remnant of the ancient Roman Empire still exists and is ruled by women who face conspiracy, revolution and heartache but with a sharp line in dialogue.

The Historical Novel Society selected SUCCESSIO, AURELIA, INSURRECTIO and JULIA PRIMA as Editor’s Choices. AURELIA was a finalist in the 2016 HNS Indie Award. SUCCESSIO featured as Editor’s Choice in 'The Bookseller'.

Alison has misspent decades clambering over Roman sites throughout Europe, especially French ones. A former soldier and translator, she holds an MA History, blogs about history, social media and writing. Alison lives in Poitou in France, the home of Mélisende, the heroine of her two contemporary thrillers, Double Identity and Double Pursuit.

To get the latest news, subscribe to her newsletter (https://alison-morton.com/newsletter/) and receive 'Welcome to Alison Morton’s Thriller Worlds’, a FREE eBook, as a thank you gift when you sign up to Alison’s monthly email newsletter.

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Andrea L. Stoeckel
5.0 out of 5 stars What if Rome survived?
Reviewed in the United States on February 20, 2019
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‘Sometimes we have to do undignified or dishonorable things for the best reasons. We can only make the choices available to us at the time.”

Aurilea Mitela: imperial councilor in Roma Nova, last province of the old Roman Empire, is frustrated at the ruler who is afraid to govern, and the rest of the ruling families for not stepping up to help, as if she was the only one who promised guidance. These cracks in the centuries old government allow for the inevitable overthrow as the bureaucracy is replaced with a nationalism headed by Aurilea’s nemesis: Casius Tellas; a man determined to humiliate her and the women-run government.

Marina,Aurelia’s daughter, is captured and tortured before she is secreted away from Roma Nova. Casius has Aurelia taken and abused in exchange for the safety of people she cares about. Forced into servitude under Casius, her honor in shambles, she knows she must escape this unstable tyrant. Who can she trust?

Although I have followed Alison Morton for years, this is the first book of hers I have actually read. Morton writes consist edge-of-your-seat thrillers deeply rooted in history and rebellion. Here’s to reading the rest of the series (I have actually just gotten the first book of Roma Nova recently). Highly recommended 5/5

[disclaimer: I received this book from the author who gifted it to me. I have chosen to read/review it. I also own an e-copy]
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John R. Sheehan
4.0 out of 5 stars AN INTERESTING PREMISE, WELL DEVELOPED - GREAT READING
Reviewed in the United States on October 24, 2017
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The whole series is fun. The premise is kept logical, the development is not off the wall, and the characters and structures are always interesting. This book is particularly engrossing, because the way the bad guys develop is entirely in keeping with how it is being done today in very real places. Although each book can stand alone, it is worth the effort to go back and start at the beginning and work your way forward.
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Elizabeth
5.0 out of 5 stars Great Fun! And so much more.
Reviewed in the United States on March 13, 2017
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I grew up in Germany near the Limes, the wall that the Romans had built across Germany to keep Roman civilization within and Germanic barbarians out (sound familiar?). (I would have been one of the barbarians...) So when I heard about an alternate history novel where there still existed a traditionally Roman country that had persevered through the centuries to modern times, I was intrigued. And Roma Nova is a fascinating place, combining a strong defense and military tradition based on a Roman model with industry and a high standard of living. But most fun is the idea of a country that is led by the matriarchs of the twelve central families that keep the social fabric stitched together through their family relationships.
This is the backdrop of a series of novels featuring strong and intelligent female leads who are not afraid of getting into the action and kicking some serious butt. Roma Nova has become one of my favorite series.
INSURRECTIO picks up the backdrop of the first three novels: the civil war that nearly brought the country to its knees. A takeover of the "Patriarchs" tired of being ruled by women. And while the plot is fiction, the question of women and their place at the tables of power is still, and always, timely. So please enjoy this chilling tale of how things can go perilously wrong for a country where women are true partners and shapers of the future. Maybe you will see a faint echo in this historic time line. Chilling indeed.
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Anna B
4.0 out of 5 stars Exciting stuff!
Reviewed in the United States on April 25, 2016
This is the fifth in Ms Morton’s books about Roma Nova, and the second featuring the adventures of Aurelia Mitela, and like all the previous books, Insurrectio offers quite the exciting ride, this time with the decided dark undertones of a bloody insurrection within Roma Nova itself.
Ms Morton’s Roma Nova is a fascinating place – as always, the author brings her imagined country into vivid life, whether it be the back allies of the capital or the harsh beauty of the countryside – and in particular because of its matriarchal society. In Roma Nova, blood lines and power passes from mother to daughter, albeit that men play an equal part in events. Not all men are happy with living in a country that is such an anomaly compared to the rest of the world, and one such man is Caius Tellus, the unscrupulous villain of Insurrectio. Charming, handsome, determined and gifted with far more than average intelligence, Caius is determined to upend the normal order of things – and, if possible, avenge himself on Aurelia for perceived wrongs.
Soon enough, Roma Nova – and Aurelia – are fighting for their very existence, and the book closes with the outcome as yet unresolved, leaving me more than eager to get my hands on the next book of the series.
Ms Morton delivers yet another fast-paced story with quite the cast of characters, all the way from our heroine Aurelia to the evil hazel-eyed Caius. My one objection would be the ease with which people who have known Aurelia all their lives come to believe the lies spread by Caius – surely anyone with more than a passing acquaintance with the Countess Mitela would know she would never, ever, bend knee to Caius voluntarily!
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nicola slade
5.0 out of 5 stars Exciting and completely plausible alternate world
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on March 10, 2017
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Sometimes you casually pick up a book (or click on it if it's on Kindle) and your world gives a little shiver. The Roma Nova books did that for me last year when I discovered them and plunged straight into an alternative world that's so plausible you finish the book astonished to realise it's not real. My long-ago O Level Latin resurfaced time and again as I read through the series and I'm really looking forward to volume VI. (I'm also thinking of visiting Slovenia - not just for its own virtues - but so that I can superimpose Roma Nova on top of it for fun.)

I really hope Alison has more adventures in mind for Aurelia's dynasty - either past, present or future!
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Ersatz Expat
4.0 out of 5 stars Aurelia's story continues
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on May 5, 2016
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The author's books are a fantastic find. Since coming across her work a few years ago I have waited for the next instalment with bated breath.

The author has created a credible alternate timeline with a former Roman colony set in Slovenia continuing to flourish in the present day. The previous book, Aurelia brought the story back from the present day (or perhaps a little in the future the timing of the earlier books is a little confusing) to the 1960s while this offering sees it updated to the events of the 1980s. The plots are refreshingly complex and the books engage the brain at all times.
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Pattidevans
5.0 out of 5 stars I had read the first three novels starring Carina and ...
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on May 11, 2017
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I had read the first three novels starring Carina and had signed up as an advance reader. When I received my copy of "Retalio" for review I realised it was pointless reading it before I read Auralia and this book. Despite it being a "back story" it was gripping and worth buying! I think Alison is developing as an author and her portrayal of Auralia has a depth that Carina did not quite have. Thoroughly enjoyable. I could not put it down and raced through it in order to find out "what happened in the end" even though I actually knew what would happen from reading the previous series if that makes sense!
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Freyalyn
5.0 out of 5 stars Exciting
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on November 2, 2020
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and well written alternative history. Really well thought out and a cracking story to carry you along. This would be a good world to live in.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Roma Nova 3
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on August 22, 2020
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Excellent and looking forward to reading the next installment
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