«Emperor Augustus» is is the third book in Strassegger’s critically acclaimed youth series called «The Brutality Trilogy».

The story follows August, a troubled teenager who constantly finds himself in trouble. After a serious violent incident with a classmate, his mother decides they must move to her hometown in Western Norway for a fresh start.

The novel explores how August gets drawn into a local youth environment plagued by substance abuse, violence, and theft through his new acquaintances Per and Oskar. When another character named Aman appears, August faces important choices about the direction of his life.

Key themes in the book include youth crime, peer influence, making life choices, and taking responsibility for one’s actions. The novel portrays how August struggles with painful memories and how his mother, despite loving him, hasn’t provided the stable framework he needs. The story is described as both exciting and thought-provoking, offering reflections on life choices, identity, upbringing, and behavior.