Daughters of Rome: 2 (Empress of Rome) - Softcover

Quinn, Kate

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0425238970 ISBN 13: 9780425238974

Publisher: Berkley Books, 2011

Synopsis

This sweeping, powerful epic tells the story of one of the bloodiest years in Rome's history through the eyes of two remarkable women fighting for survival

A.D. 69. The Roman Empire is up for the taking. The Year of the 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 one day see her loyal husband as Emperor. Her sister Marcella is more aloof, content to witness history rather than make it. But when a bloody coup turns their world upside down, both women must manoeuvre 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. In the end, though, there can only be one Emperor...and one Empress.

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Praise for Daughters of Rome

"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

"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."--Book Loons

"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

Book Description:

A prequel to the bestselling MISTRESS OF ROME, Kate Quinn's gripping new novel chronicles the extraordinary Year of the Four Emperors, when the streets of Rome ran with blood

About this edition

• Publisher: Berkley Books
• Publication date: 2011
• ISBN 10: 0425238970
• ISBN 13: 9780425238974
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 400