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AD 69. Nero is dead. The Roman Empire is up for the taking. With bloodshed spilling out of the palace and into the streets of Rome, chaos has become the status quo. The Year of Four Emperors will change everything?especially the lives of two sisters with a very personal stake in the outcome . . .
Elegant and ambitious, Cornelia embodies the essence of the perfect Roman wife. She lives to see her loyal husband crowned Emperor. Her sister, Marcella, is more withdrawn, content to witness history rather than make it. Even so, Marcella has her share of distinguished suitors, from a cutthroat contender for the throne to a politician’s son who swears he will be Emperor.
When a bloody coup turns their world upside down, Cornelia and Marcella must maneuver carefully just to stay alive. As Cornelia tries to pick up the pieces of her shattered dreams, Marcella discovers a hidden talent for influencing the most powerful men in Rome. But in the end there can only be one Emperor . . . and one Empress.
Elegant and ambitious, Cornelia embodies the essence of the perfect Roman wife. She lives to see her loyal husband crowned Emperor. Her sister, Marcella, is more withdrawn, content to witness history rather than make it. Even so, Marcella has her share of distinguished suitors, from a cutthroat contender for the throne to a politician’s son who swears he will be Emperor.
When a bloody coup turns their world upside down, Cornelia and Marcella must maneuver carefully just to stay alive. As Cornelia tries to pick up the pieces of her shattered dreams, Marcella discovers a hidden talent for influencing the most powerful men in Rome. But in the end there can only be one Emperor . . . and one Empress.
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“A soap opera of biblical proportions . . . [Quinn] juggles protagonists with ease and nicely traces the evolution of Marcella—her most compelling character—from innocuous historian to manipulator. Readers will become thoroughly immersed in this chaotic period of Roman history.”—Publishers Weekly
“Touches on every factor during this time: politics, war, extravagant parties, greed, and love. I definitely would recommend this book to those who love ancient Rome.”—All Things Historical Fiction
“Daughters of Rome has an appealing symmetry—the succession of four emperors, the alternating narratives of the four cousins—and strikes an authentic balance between poetic justice and harsh reality. . . . This second book stands on its own two feet, and offers a compelling experience of one of the most turbulent years of the Roman Empire.”—Historical Novel Society
“A fascinating view of four women during the year of the four emperors. . . . Regardless of whether you already have an interest in Roman history, Daughters of Rome will fascinate you from beginning to end.”—BookLoons
“Quinn elegantly captures the Ancient Roman world and the collective undercurrent of panic felt by the populace during the ‘Year of Four Emperors.’ Her characters are alluring and her understanding of Ancient Rome insightful.”—Luxury Reading
“The two sisters are fascinating protagonists . . . Ancient historical fiction fans will enjoy this intriguing look at the disorderly first year after Nero’s death.”—Midwest Book Review
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“Touches on every factor during this time: politics, war, extravagant parties, greed, and love. I definitely would recommend this book to those who love ancient Rome.”—All Things Historical Fiction
“Daughters of Rome has an appealing symmetry—the succession of four emperors, the alternating narratives of the four cousins—and strikes an authentic balance between poetic justice and harsh reality. . . . This second book stands on its own two feet, and offers a compelling experience of one of the most turbulent years of the Roman Empire.”—Historical Novel Society
“A fascinating view of four women during the year of the four emperors. . . . Regardless of whether you already have an interest in Roman history, Daughters of Rome will fascinate you from beginning to end.”—BookLoons
“Quinn elegantly captures the Ancient Roman world and the collective undercurrent of panic felt by the populace during the ‘Year of Four Emperors.’ Her characters are alluring and her understanding of Ancient Rome insightful.”—Luxury Reading
“The two sisters are fascinating protagonists . . . Ancient historical fiction fans will enjoy this intriguing look at the disorderly first year after Nero’s death.”—Midwest Book Review
Kate Quinn is a native of Southern California . She attended Boston University, where she earned a bachelor’s and master’s degree in classical voice. A lifelong history buff, she’s written three novels set in ancient Rome?Mistress of Rome, Daughters of Rome, and Empress of the Seven Hills?all of which have been translated into multiple languages. She’s also the author of The Serpent and the Pearl and The Lion and the Rose. Kate lives in Maryland with her husband.
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- EditoreBerkley Pub Group
- Data di pubblicazione2014
- ISBN 10 0425270971
- ISBN 13 9780425270974
- RilegaturaCopertina flessibile
- Numero di pagine384
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