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1 online resource (1 audio file (11hr., 22 min.)) : digital. |
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digital digital recording rda |
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data file rda |
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Vesta Shadows Trilogy ; bk. 2 |
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Debra May, Macleod.
Vesta Shadows Trilogy. Spoken word ; bk. 2
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Digital content provided by hoopla. |
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Read by Esther Wane. |
| Summary |
In the stratified world of ancient Rome, there are citizens and slaves, soldiers and senators, priests and priestesses-and Caesar Augustus rules them all. Yet his authority holds only as long as the people believe the gods of Rome support him, particularly the beloved goddess of the home and hearth, Vesta. As chief Vestal Virgin, Pomponia continues to devote her life to protecting her order and the eternal flame of Vesta. She has risen to a position of esteem in Rome and is a valued member of Caesar's inner circle. But now a contagion ravages the city and tension rises among Rome's inhabitants. While she struggles to manage the Vestal order and maintain the favor of the goddess, Pomponia must now face a malevolent nobleman, Soren, whose machinations against her threaten not just her friendship with Caesar, but everything she loves. In To Be Wolves, Book Two in the Vesta Shadows series, Debra May Macleod takes us back to her richly crafted and meticulously researched vision of ancient Rome, artfully re-created with both historical and all-new characters, from conniving elites to celebrity slaves. An even bolder offering than its predecessor, this gripping sequel to Brides of Rome explores an even darker side of Rome. The Vesta Shadows trilogy spans decades, from 45 BCE to 14 CE. It follows the life of the Vestal priestess Pomponia Occia, who is inspired by the real Vestal Occia who lived during this time, serving in the Temple of Vesta for more than fifty years. Set during the tumultuous years that saw the fall of the Roman Republic and the rise of the Roman Empire under Augustus-and beyond-it dramatizes some of the major historical events that occurred during her lifetime while simultaneously bringing ancient Rome to life with fast-paced, engrossing, and visceral storylines played out by a striking cast of characters. "Fast-paced, plot-driven novels with a flavor of sensational headlines of significant events from classical antiquity." "To Be Wolves might appeal to those who enjoy reading fast-paced, plot-driven novels with a flavor of sensational headlines of significant events from classical antiquity." |
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Mode of access: World Wide Web. |
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Augustus, Emperor of Rome, 63 B.C.-14 A.D. -- Fiction.
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Vesta (Roman deity) -- Fiction.
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Vestal virgins -- Fiction.
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Gods, Roman -- Fiction.
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Historical fiction.
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Wane, Esther, narrator.
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hoopla digital.
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| ISBN |
9781982699635 (sound recording : hoopla Audio Book) |
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1982699639 (sound recording : hoopla Audio Book) |
| Music No. |
MWT15038848 |
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