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Empire of Iron

A Novel of the Vestal Virgins
BuchGebunden
Englisch
Blackstone Publishingerschienen am29.03.2022
"There is a saying in Rome: the Tarpeian Rock is near the Capitoline--meaning that even at the height of power, one is never far from a fall. As the Vestalis Maxima, Pomponia has guided her order through the collapse of Rome's Republic and the rise of the Empire. Her wit and piety have elevated the Vestals to a position of unprecedented prestige--and her friendship with Caesar Augustus has personally afforded her a life of political influence and privilege. She has been adored and untouchable. Yet that illusion of safety has been shattered by a ruthless enemy who continues to menace her from the shadows, his vengeful nature escalating to terrifying new heights that threaten not just Pomponia, but all those she cares for--including the emperor himself. Worse, it seems that the gods are also turning against her when the Vestal order suffers an unparalleled crisis that Pomponia must answer for. Struggling to maintain her position, Pomponia looks to her slaves and a renegade charioteer for support as her complex relationship with her protâegâe, Quintina, brings painful secrets to light. Faced with threats from all directions, Pomponia must be willing to sacrifice everything--even her own morality--to protect her status, the Vestal order, and the lives of those around her. In Empire of Iron, the unflinching conclusion to the Vesta Shadows trilogy, Pomponia realizes that, like Rome itself, she must become even more ruthless than her enemies if she is to survive."--Jacket flap.mehr
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Klappentext"There is a saying in Rome: the Tarpeian Rock is near the Capitoline--meaning that even at the height of power, one is never far from a fall. As the Vestalis Maxima, Pomponia has guided her order through the collapse of Rome's Republic and the rise of the Empire. Her wit and piety have elevated the Vestals to a position of unprecedented prestige--and her friendship with Caesar Augustus has personally afforded her a life of political influence and privilege. She has been adored and untouchable. Yet that illusion of safety has been shattered by a ruthless enemy who continues to menace her from the shadows, his vengeful nature escalating to terrifying new heights that threaten not just Pomponia, but all those she cares for--including the emperor himself. Worse, it seems that the gods are also turning against her when the Vestal order suffers an unparalleled crisis that Pomponia must answer for. Struggling to maintain her position, Pomponia looks to her slaves and a renegade charioteer for support as her complex relationship with her protâegâe, Quintina, brings painful secrets to light. Faced with threats from all directions, Pomponia must be willing to sacrifice everything--even her own morality--to protect her status, the Vestal order, and the lives of those around her. In Empire of Iron, the unflinching conclusion to the Vesta Shadows trilogy, Pomponia realizes that, like Rome itself, she must become even more ruthless than her enemies if she is to survive."--Jacket flap.
Details
ISBN/GTIN978-1-0940-0030-5
ProduktartBuch
EinbandartGebunden
FormatGenäht
Erscheinungsjahr2022
Erscheinungsdatum29.03.2022
SpracheEnglisch
MasseBreite 157 mm, Höhe 236 mm, Dicke 33 mm
Gewicht794 g
Artikel-Nr.58521947
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GenreRomane Hardcover

Autor

Debra May Macleod is an author of historical fiction focusing on the ancient Roman religion of Vesta and the Vestal Virgins. She is privileged to have been invited to participate in research excursions in the Forum Romanum, the Forum of Caesar and Imperial Fora, including places inaccessible to the general public, and informs her writing and work with this invaluable perspective. Debra has a bachelor of arts (English, classics) as well as a law degree. She lives in Canada with her husband and son, visiting Italy often for research (and sun).