Livia’s marriage to Gaius is compromised when she learns that she can’t bear him any children.

Gaius’ illness causes a political crisis and reveals the weakness of Livia’s position without him, a problem she must solve.

When an amnesty is declared, a pregnant Livia returns to Rome to rebuild her family fortunes and save her friend.

Eleven years on, Livia is married to the powerful Gaius, and is pregnant again. Yet, she does not feel entirely secure.

Livia Drusilla loses everything in the Civil War as her father and husband find themselves defeated and forced into exile.