Tiberio César

*Tiberio César*, the new novel by Núria Cadenes, is a monumental literary journey into the inner workings of power, memory, and human frailty in ancient Rome. Through vibrant, lyrical, and deeply reflective prose, Cadenes reconstructs the private, political, and emotional life of Tiberius—Rome’s second emperor—in a portrait that is complex, human, and strikingly contemporary. Far from a mere historical chronicle, the novel unfolds as a chorus of voices—ranging from Tiberius himself to Livia, Germanicus, Agrippina, and Julia—that create a fascinating tableau of the transition from the dying Republic to the new Empire. Employing a fragmented, poetic narrative structure, *Tiberio César* illuminates the fears, desires, and contradictions inherent in power. Caught between his mother’s will, Augustus’s legacy, and his own shadow, Tiberius becomes a mirror reflecting the eternal tensions between duty and desire, politics and humanity.