Nero and Sporus: The Complete Epic of the Slave who became an Empress in Imperial Rome

If you’re a fan of historical fiction that bites deep—if you appreciate the sharp edge of mythology reimagined, or the raw intimacy of queer narratives carved out of ancient stone—then Nero and Sporus is a must-read. It’s an epic not just of Rome, but of identity, desire, and the desperate, radiant need to survive in a world that commodifies bodies and erases souls.

This story swept me into a time and place I thought I knew and then completely reframed it. Something deeply personal is woven into the epic scale of it all, and the emotional undercurrents run far deeper than expected. The dynamic between power and identity, love and manipulation, felt both ancient and eerily relevant. It's not just historical fiction, it’s a layered, often unsettling journey through loyalty, transformation, and the search for dignity in a world ruled by spectacle. A gripping read that lingers well beyond the final page.