Book description
Sold by her mother. Enslaved in Pompeii's brothel. Determined to survive. Her name is Amara. Welcome to the Wolf Den...
Amara was once a beloved daughter, until her father's death plunged her family into penury. Now she is a slave in Pompeii's infamous brothel, owned by a man she despises.…
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2 authors picked The Wolf Den as one of their favorite books. Why do they recommend it?
Drew me in to a very believable world of ancient Pompeii, filled with prostitues, slaves, aristocrats, gladiators, pimps and senators. The first in a trilogy and I enjoyed all three in the series.
I loved this book for so many reasons!
The setting, which brought ancient Pompei to life as a vibrant, dangerous city; the immersive plot, which kept me reading when I should have been doing many other things…
Most of all, though, the characters, Amara and her fellow she-wolves (Pompeian slang for prostitutes) are loyal, inventive, and strong, even in the dreadful circumstances they have to endure.
I felt utterly involved in their lives and struggles and terrified about what might happen to them, all the way to the very last page. I’m saving the other two books in the trilogy,…
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