Mother of Rome
Bear, Lauren J. A.2025
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A powerful and fierce reimagining of the earliest Roman legend: the twins, Romulus and Remus, mythical founders of history's greatest empire, and the woman whose sacrifice made it all possible. The names Romulus and Remus may be immortalized in map and stone and chronicle, but their mother exists only as a preface to her sons' journey, the princess turned oath-breaking priestess, condemned to death alongside her children. But she did not die; she survived. And so does her story. Beautiful, royal, rich: Rhea has it all - until her father loses his kingdom in a treacherous coup, and she is sent to the order of the Vestal Virgins to ensure she will never produce an heir. Except when mortals scheme, gods laugh. Rhea becomes pregnant, and human society turns against her.
Main title:
Mother of Rome / Lauren Bear.
Author:
Bear, Lauren J. A., author
Work:
Imprint:
London : Titan Books, 2025.
Collation:
416 pages ; 20 cm
ISBN:
9781803364742 (pbk)
Dewey class:
813.6
Language:
English
BRN:
3927651