Domina

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

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

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

As Gaius rivals taste blood in the water, Livia must outwit both them and her husband if the family is to be kept together.

Livia and Gaius return to famine in Rome. Gaius starts a succession race.

Livia and Gemina come face to face with life-changing consequences. Drusus’ military career is in danger.

Gaius’ plans for the succession shock Livia. Tiberius grows suspicious of Gaius.

Livia is threatened on her way to a wedding and has to make a life-threatening decision.