A man, born as a nobody. His destiny: Emperor of Rome. The year is 26 AD: The 16-year-old Vespasian leaves his family and court for Rome. He seeks a patron and intends to join the army. But Rome is under the iron grip of Sejanus, commander of the Praetorian Guard. His spies are everywhere. Every misstep could mean a death sentence. Vespasian flees the city: young and inexperienced, he takes a position as a tribune on the border to the Balkans. Rebellion is in the air - and Vespasian realizes that there is no escape from the power struggles in Rome. Action-packed battles, intrigues at the heart of the Roman Empire, brotherly conflict, and an impossible love.