Goodreads helps you keep track of books you want to read.

Start by marking “Regarding Tiberius: An Epic Tragedy of Mass Murder, Sworn Vengeance, Forbidden Love, Greek Ambition, Persian Honor, & Roman Might in the Ancient Near East” as Want to Read:

Regarding Tiberius: An Epic Tragedy of Mass Murder, Sworn Vengeance, Forbidden Love, Greek Ambition, Persian Honor, & Roman Might in the Ancient Near East

Other editions

Enlarge cover

Rate this book

Clear rating

1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars

Open Preview

Regarding Tiberius: An Epic Tragedy of Mass Murder, Sworn Vengeance, Forbidden Love, Greek Ambition, Persian Honor, & Roman Might in the Ancient Near East

Helena Mithridates Kleopatra,

Rosani Akhtar-Moore (Translator),

Bartholomew Boge

4.47 · Rating details · 49 ratings · 10 reviews

As true today as it has been for all of human history, one fundamental question plagues mankind:

In the midst of ancient hostilities and recent atrocities, which choice is the most honorable, the most moral one:
justice or mercy?

This novel offers an answer.

Regarding Tiberius is the novelization of a series of ancient scrolls recently discovered in the ruins of famed Roman

...more

Get A Copy

Kindle Edition, 583 pages

Published November 28th 2015 by Wellington Cinematic Media, LLC

More Details... Edit Details

Friend Reviews

To see what your friends thought of this book, please sign up.

Reader Q&A

To ask other readers questions about Regarding Tiberius, please sign up.

Be the first to ask a question about Regarding Tiberius

Lists with This Book

Badass Female Leads!

1,179 books — 1,346 voters

More lists with this book...

Community Reviews

Showing 1-52

Average rating 4.47 ·

Rating details

· 49 ratings · 10 reviews

More filters

Sort order

Start your review of Regarding Tiberius: An Epic Tragedy of Mass Murder, Sworn Vengeance, Forbidden Love, Greek Ambition, Persian Honor, & Roman Might in the Ancient Near East

Jun 20, 2016 Bhriv rated it it was amazing · review of another edition

Regarding Tiberius, written by Bartholomew Boge, is the first book I’ve read by this author but I definitely hope it’s not the last!

My very favorite genre is historical, but I tend to gravitate to eighteenth to twentieth century…so, this is not my typical read needless to say…first century is something I don’t usually readily go after, but was encouraged by a friend to check it out, so I did. Well worth the time to read…and I mean time as it is a VERY long, deep, extremely historical, intense, d Regarding Tiberius, written by Bartholomew Boge, is the first book I’ve read by this author but I definitely hope it’s not the last!

My very favorite genre is historical, but I tend to gravitate to eighteenth to twentieth century…so, this is not my typical read needless to say…first century is something I don’t usually readily go after, but was encouraged by a friend to check it out, so I did. Well worth the time to read…and I mean time as it is a VERY long, deep, extremely historical, intense, detail driven book!

Right off the bat we find out that Tiberius is killed…so that made me wonder what in the world an almost 600-page book is going to be written about!? Oh, don’t worry, there’s a ton packed in there! Helena is Tiberius’ woman and she’s the one writing this book to Tiberius’ father, a Roman Senator. She goes through each page and tells him of the life that Tiberius lived while away from him, yet with her. It’s full of tragedy and pain, love and hate, mercy and forgiveness…not your everyday read…but the details of each page just make you want to continue turning even when you feel like you’re incapable of keeping awake any more hours because you NEED to find out what is going to happen next! Excellent details…I think I mentioned that already!

Things that I had a love/hate relationship regarding the book were the modern voice that might take away the feel of the first century writings, but then again, I really don’t like having to sift through first century wordage so that’s why I say love/hate. It’s a very long book…take a lot of time to read…is it worth the time?! I’d say yes because I’m not sure where I’d say I’d want any pieces or parts deleted. Helena…she’s a killer…kind of really gets into killing A Lot! I can’t imagine any woman that into killing, but then again…I’ve never known a princess or a warrior and she was both. I would like to see Boge try his hand at increasing the romance part a bit. Of course I fell for Tiberius because he’s just...pretty hot…but the passion wasn’t a big factor in the writing. Lastly on my love/hates, one thing I would have liked to know would be what were actual historical events and what were just added for our fictional enjoyment.

I strongly encourage you to read this book. It is a commitment because it is a lengthy read and the first bit of it is gory (but so worth it) yet has so much more…push through the beginning just in case you think you won’t like it and continue…it will be worth your time! The end…it’s so good…really, truly! I cried my eyes out, but it was a perfect ending! I’m looking forward to seeing what else this author can produce in another novel!
...more

flag 3 likes · Like · see review

Dec 02, 2017 Janine Muniz rated it it was amazing

Where to start on such an amazing novel!? Regarding Tiberius Isa novel based on the volumes of scrolls penned by the main character, Helena Mithridates, who is the princess of Eupatoria. The scrolls are intended for the father of Tiberius, Senator Lucius Cornelius Scipio. Helena recounts the details of the events of the life of Tiberius. We are taken on a journey of destruction, passion and pain set against the backdrop of Asia Minor starting in 63 B.C.

Helena is definitely a character I have fa ...more

flag 2 likes · Like · see review

Sep 13, 2017 Daphne Self rated it really liked it

Shelves: all-time-favorites, historical

As I read this story, a tribute to Louis L'Amour and Lew Wallace, John Bunyan and Henry van Dyke, I imagined it to be bound in cloth hardback and smelling of history.

Anachronisms in the novel gave Regarding Tiberius a distinct Shakespearean flair. Like Shakespeare, the novel contains some 16th century words, some that can be found in the King James Bible; although, nowadays these words are considered crass.

Other words used, although in proper format isn't considered vulgar, when used as an oath ...more

flag 1 like · Like · see review

May 22, 2016 Tom rated it liked it · review of another edition

Think of this as Clive Cussler's Dirk Pitt meets the Roman Empire and you'll enjoy it.The chararacters are a little one dimensional (like Cussler's) but the plot drives a long with more than enough thrills and suspense to keep you going with an interesting twist to the end of Helena's quest for revenge. The descriptions of life and war in a Roman legion seem spot-on, but I was left wondering if it was really based on newly discovered documents as the adventure/thriller plot overwhelms any sense ...more

flag 1 like · Like · see review

Jan 04, 2016 Kassie Robertson rated it it was amazing · review of another edition

Shelves: books-i-love

Regarding Tiberius grabs the reader at the Prologue and sweeps you back in time. The central themes of justice, revenge, love, and the human spirit are subtly woven throughout the story. Vivid, thought provoking, and well researched, this historical fiction novel has the undeniable ring of truth. I would recommend this title to everyone, it's just fantastic storytelling. ...more

flag 1 like · Like · see review

Jul 27, 2016 Sherry Ledet rated it it was amazing

Regarding Tiberius is an excellent story. On the first page Tiberius is dead and Helena is writing to his father to tell how she met him, how they lived and loved after the Roman destruction of her homeland an how he died.

flag 1 like · Like · see review

Mar 15, 2018 Christine Dillon rated it liked it

3.5 stars
This is not an easy book to review and my star rating went up and down. It is a long story and an interesting look at life in Asia Minor and Israel nearly 2000 years ago. It kept me reading.
There were some point of view jumps later in the novel which should have been worked around somehow - with separate chapters or something. The book rates 4 stars for its interesting and surprising ending.

flag Like · see review

Nov 05, 2017 Tammi rated it it was amazing

Wow. This novel will certainly take your emotions on a roller coaster of a ride. It is difficult to take in, yet impossible to put down. It is like no other story I've read, and I've read hundreds. I just finished it, and am currently at a loss for words, but I do recommend it. ...more

flag Like · see review

Cyna rated it it was amazing
Nov 14, 2019

Carmel rated it liked it
Jul 02, 2016

Sheila rated it it was amazing
Aug 07, 2017

Raelenne Haeberle rated it it was amazing
Nov 24, 2015

Bart Boge rated it it was amazing
Nov 24, 2015

Faith rated it it was amazing
Jun 18, 2016

Lisa Dorschner rated it it was amazing
Nov 24, 2015

Suzanne Appenzeller rated it really liked it
Jul 18, 2016

Louisa Bauman rated it it was amazing
Jul 01, 2018

Ann michelle rated it did not like it
Oct 02, 2019

Kathy rated it really liked it
Sep 10, 2016

Christine rated it it was amazing
Nov 03, 2020

Megan Davidson rated it really liked it
Jun 26, 2016

John S Roth rated it liked it
Mar 28, 2017

Ashleigh rated it liked it
Dec 02, 2016

Marina P. Soler rated it it was amazing
Sep 23, 2016

Apr 01, 2018 Rachel added it

Shelves: 2018, historical-fiction, kindle

Kindle freebie. Guess it just wasn’t my thing...historically fascinating (though lots of info dumps in the middle of interesting situations) but really brutally violent. It got to be too much (and too pointless) for me. I’m not much for putting characters in situations where they “have” to do something horrible.

flag Like · see review