When Trajan falls, the hardened warrior, the adventurous girl, the shadowy empress and the scheming politician are caught in a deadly whirlwind that threatens to seal all their fates - and that of the Roman Empire itself. Read more And the aristocratic Hadrian, the Empress's protege, conceals dark ambitions rooted in a secret prophecy. Trajan's enigmatic Empress has her own plans for Sabina. United by their devotion to the Emperor, Vix and Sabina are unaware that the wolves are gathering.

Sabina, the wayward daughter of a senator, craves adventure.

Gladiator turned soldier Vix is back in Rome to make his fortune. But neither Trajan nor his reign can last for ever. Kate Quinn's unforgettable third novel is a mesmerising story of passion, ambition and betrayal.' Elle Under its beloved Emperor Trajan, the Roman Eagle spreads its wings, advancing ever further into the untamed world. 'Fans of Philippa Gregory will be entranced. The sequel to the bestselling MISTRESS OF ROME, EMPRESS OF ROME is a dark, dazzling, brutal novel unveiling the heart of the Empire itself Num Pages: 480 pages. But in the end, the life of Domitian lies in the hands of one woman: the Emperor's mistress.Description for Empress of Rome Paperback. Many have tried to destroy the Emperor: a vengeful gladiator, an upright senator, a tormented soldier, a Vestal Virgin.

But the passions of an all-powerful man come with a heavy price, and Thea finds herself fighting for both her soul and her sanity. Before that I was Leah, daughter of Benjamin and.

Remaking herself as a singer for Rome's aristocrats, Thea unwittingly attracts another admirer: the charismatic Emperor of Rome. Before that I was Thea, singer and slave and lover of gladiators. Now she has infuriated her mistress by capturing the attention of Rome's newest and most savage gladiator-and though his love brings Thea the first happiness of her life, their affair ends quickly when a jealous Lepida tears them apart. His love brings Thea the first happiness of her life-that is quickly ended when a jealous Lepida tears them apart. Thea is a slave girl from Judaea, purchased as a toy for the spiteful heiress Lepida Pollia. Purchased as a toy for the spiteful heiress Lepida Pollia, Thea will become her mistress's rival for the love of Arius the Barbarian, Rome's newest and most savage gladiator. The first in an unforgettable historical saga from the New York Times and USA Today bestselling author of The Alice Network.įirst-century Rome: A ruthless emperor watches over all-and fixes his gaze on one young woman. The first in an unforgettable historical saga from the New York Times bestselling author of The Alice Network and The Diamond Eye.

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