To Rule a Ruler

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Fulvia
Fulvia novel
Julius Caesar
kaarina parker
Marc Anthony
mythological retelling
political thriller
queer fiction
queer historical fiction
Roman Republic
To Rule a ruler novel
Women in ancient Rome
women's historical fiction

Product details

  • ISBN 9781786587428
  • Dimensions: 153 x 234mm
  • Publication Date: 01 Jul 2026
  • Publisher: Bonnier Books Ltd
  • Publication City/Country: GB
  • Product Form: Hardback
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Praise for Kaarina Parker:

'Compelling, relatable characters and a brilliant voice' CONN IGGULDEN
'A tale of power-play, political hope and women's inner strength' ELYSE JOHN


Fulvia is now a wealthy young widow, with more than gold to her name. In the wake of her husband's death, she has captured the love and loyalty of the people. And the men who rule Rome have begun to understand just how formidable she has become. There are those who fear her and those, like Julius Caesar, who see her potential.

Marcus Antonius is a powerful man in need of a commanding officer. Fulvia sees in him a man who could rule all of Rome, with her help. They marry and, when Caesar is assassinated, Fulvia and her husband begin a perilous game of playing for the ultimate power.

Love of the people. Control of an empire. Their opponents are legion: Caesar's killers, Brutus and Cassius; the wily young queen Cleopatra; the great orator Cicero, and the cold and calculated Octavian. But Fulvia has endured tragedy and condescension, and she will fight for the power and the legacy that she knows she deserves.

Whatever the cost.

Kaarina Parker was born in Aotearoa, New Zealand. She has a BA (with Honours) from the University of Melbourne in history and feminist film theory and a Master of Creative Writing from Auckland University of Technology. She has a particular love for the extraordinary, largely uncredited, women of the late Roman Republic. Kaarina also has an established career as a fashion model, and is a voice for diversity in the fashion industry in Australia and New Zealand.

She is the author of Fulvia, published in 2025.

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