When passion is punishable by death, can one priestess keep her
emotions concealed and help steer the course of history?Ancient
Rome is a world of power and privilege, secrets and sacred duty.
The esteemed priestesses of Vesta - the Vestal Virgins - are
charged with ensuring the Eternal Flame in their temple never goes
out. While it burns, Rome cannot fall. They are known as the Brides
of Rome. Dedicated to a thirty-year vow of chaste service,
Priestess Pomponia finds herself swept up in the intrigue,
violence, wars and bedroom politics of Rome's elite - Julius
Caesar, Marc Antony and Cleopatra, Octavian and Livia - all the
while guarding the secret affection she has in her heart. But when
a charge of incestum - a broken vow of chastity - is made against
the Vestal order, the ultimate punishment looms: death by being
buried alive. Debra May Macleod skilfully recreates the world of
ancient Rome with all its brutality and brilliance, all its rich
history and even richer legend. A true page-turner that is as smart
as it is compelling, this must-read novel brings the Vestal order
to life like never before. Perfect for fans of Kate Quinn and
Margaret George. Praise for Brides of Rome 'A fascinating look
inside the lives of the enigmatic Vestal Virgins of Rome, who
tended the sacred flame of Vesta in her temple in the Forum. But
they were at the heart of Roman politics as well, true 'brides of
Rome' who had a ringside seat in events of Roman history, and had a
hand in them as well. Macleod lets us enter their forbidden and
mysterious lives in a page-turning story of the birth of the Roman
empire' Margaret George, New York Times bestselling author of The
Confessions of Young Nero 'In an age of murderous warlords and
ruthless politicians (often indistinguishable from one another) the
seemingly benign Vestals could hold the balance of power. Debra May
Macleod has written a fascinating mystery set within the
relentlessly masculine world of Roman power politics, but seen
through the lens of a unique, all-female institution. The Vestals
did not just tend Rome's sacred flame. They guarded Rome's secrets'
John Maddox Roberts, author of the Edgar-nominated SPQR Roman
Mystery series 'Riveting... This smart repartee captivates in every
way' Steve Berry, New York Times bestselling author of The Warsaw
Protocol 'Macleod gives readers a very rich picture of what the
day-to-day life of the Vestal Virgins was like. This is very
intelligent and well-researched Roman historical fiction, populated
with very strong female lead characters (including a scene-stealing
rendition of Livia). A fine start to a promising series' Historical
Novel Society The Vesta Shadows seriesThe Vesta Shadows trilogy
spans decades, from 45 BCE to 14 CE. It follows the life of the
Vestal priestess Pomponia Occia, who is inspired by the real Vestal
Occia who lived during this time, serving in the Temple of Vesta
for more than fifty years. Set during the tumultuous years that saw
the fall of the Roman Republic and the rise of the Roman Empire
under Augustus - and beyond - it dramatises some of the major
historical events that occurred during her lifetime while
simultaneously bringing ancient Rome to life with fast-paced,
engrossing and visceral storylines played out by a striking cast of
characters.
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