Ok, so how thrilled am I that Kate Quinn’s EMPRESS OF THE SEVEN HILLS is finally out! I pre-ordered it and it can’t get here fast enough for me:
From the national bestselling author of Daughters of Rome and Mistress of Rome comes a tale of love, power, and intrigue spanning the wilds of the Empire to the seven hills of Rome.
Powerful, prosperous, and expanding ever farther into the untamed world, the Roman Empire has reached its zenith under the rule of the beloved Emperor Trajan. But neither Trajan nor his reign can last forever…
Brash and headstrong, Vix is a celebrated ex-gladiator returned to Rome to make his fortune. The sinuous, elusive Sabina is a senator’s daughter who craves adventure. Sometimes lovers, sometimes enemies, Vix and Sabina are united by their devotion to Trajan. But others are already maneuvering in the shadows. Trajan’s ambitious Empress has her own plans for Sabina. And the aristocratic Hadrian-the Empress’s ruthless protégé and Vix’s mortal enemy-has ambitions he confesses to no one, ambitions rooted in a secret prophecy.
When Trajan falls, the hardened soldier, the enigmatic empress, the adventurous girl, and the scheming politician will all be caught in a deadly whirlwind of desire and death that may seal their fates, and that of the entire Roman Empire…
Thanks for the good news – I’m a die hard Romaphile so it will be on my list 🙂
Best wishes
Elisabeth
I’m up to chapter 8 and so far it’s hilarious.
Haha, as I already mentioned to you, I’m definitely looking forward to this book.
I preordered mine also, not here yet, but hoping that it arrives just as I am finishing Song of the Nile
You will probably need Kate’s book to add a little cheer to your life after the dark “empire strikes back” feel to Song of the Nile 😛 Don’t worry though. I’m busily working on the third and final installment which will be much more cheerful!