Brides of Rome – Debra May Macleod
Paperback book
Canelo 2021 (Copyright 2020)
It is a world of power and privilege, secrets and sacred duty. It is the world of ancient Rome. And it is the esteemed Vestal
Virgins-priestesses of Vesta, goddess of the home and hearth-who protect the
Eternal Flame that protects the Eternal City.
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, Antony and Cleopatra, Octavian and his manoeuvring
wife, 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 in the
"Evil Field."
In Brides of Rome, Book One in the Vesta Shadows series, 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.
Features Dramatis Personae, Glossary, List of Gods and illustrations.
Condition:
The book is in very good general condition.
The cover has very slightly bent corners, slight edge wear and faint
surface marks and scratches. Inside, the
book has some very slightly creased / bent corners, minor marks and wear and very
slight age browning. The pages appear to
be in tight and clean condition.