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“One of the better historical fictions about Rome”

Written on: 07/02/2013 by Frank_Matinez (11 reviews written)

I had read "Daughters of Rome" before reading this book and enjoyed it. This one was just as good. Quinn has a beautiful way of writing history. Thea is a slave girl and has been one for quite some time. Captured from a defeated city, she has worked for many people until her pre-teens when she is bought to be a maid for a spoiled girl named Lepida. Lepida resents Thea's intelligence and when she finds Thea with a gladiator that she would like to have as well, Thea is sold to a brothel. ... (read more)

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“A fantastically fast-paced book that I just could not...”

Written on: 28/08/2010 by laura22 (2 reviews written)

A fantastically fast-paced book that I just could not put down! Quinn conjures such a vibrant and vivid picture of the Roman Empire through fist-person character narratives that you'll literally feel like you've been transported to another era. One of the most powerfully interesting, emotionally turbulent and breathtakingly original books I have ever read. There is nothing dull about this historical novel! I get bored of books so easily I just can't believe how this author made me read every... (read more)

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“Mistress of Rome ”

Written on: 20/02/2010 by Harriet Klausner (18660 reviews written)

Mistress of Rome
Kate Quinn
Berkley, Apr 6 2010, $15.00
ISBN 9780425232477

In the reign of Emperor Domitian, Thea of Judaea lives in Rome having been purchased as a slave to Lepida Pollia. However, her owner becomes spiteful and outraged when the Jew and Arius the Barbarian gladiator become lovers. Lepida plans to end their relationship as she wants the savage as her pet.

Instead Thea survives as a singer concealing her son from her enemies. However, the Emperor Domitan becomes... (read more)