Set in 45 BCE, the story follows , a priestess based on a real historical figure who served the Temple of Vesta for over fifty years. As a Vestal, her duty is clear: keep the Eternal Flame burning. If it goes out, Rome falls.
In the shadow of the Colosseum and the Roman Forum, a small group of women held the destiny of an empire in their hands. Esposas de Roma (the Spanish edition of Brides of Rome ) by Debra May Macleod is more than just a historical novel—it is a visceral, meticulously researched plunge into the lives of the Vestal Virgins. The Story: Power, Politics, and the Sacred Fire Esposas De Roma Debra May Macleod epub
The Hidden Guardians of the Eternal Flame: A Review of Esposas de Roma Set in 45 BCE, the story follows ,
But the "Brides of Rome" are far from secluded monks. They are major political players who guard the city's most dangerous secrets. Pomponia finds herself at the center of a historical whirlwind, navigating the ambitions of , the arrival of Cleopatra , and the rise of Octavian (Augustus) and his iron-willed wife, Livia . Why You Should Read It In the shadow of the Colosseum and the