Resultaten voor 'elodie harper'
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Boudicca's Daughter
THE INSTANT SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLERA dazzling new standalone novel set in the Roman world about the daughter of one of Britain’s most powerful heroines, from the author of the Sunday Times bestselling Wolf Den Trilogy.
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The Wolf Den
the stunning first novel in The Wolf Den trilogy, from the Sunday Times bestselling author of BOUDICCA'S DAUGHTERFirst novel in a new historical trilogy set in Ancient Pompeii. Amara is a slave at the Wolf Den – the city's infamous brothel. But just because she's a slave now, doesn't mean she inends to remain a slave forever...
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The Temple of Fortuna
the dramatic final instalment of The Wolf Den trilogy, from the Sunday Times bestselling author of BOUDICCA'S DAUGHTERSet in Rome and Pompeii in the countdown to the eruption of Mount Vesuvius, this is the dramatic final instalment in Elodie Harper's Sunday Times bestselling Wolf Den trilogy.
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The House With the Golden Door
the unmissable second novel from the Sunday Times bestselling author of BOUDICCA'S DAUGHTERWe return to Pompeii for the second instalment in Elodie Harper's Wolf Den Trilogy, reimagining the lives of the women from the town's lupanar. Amara has escaped the wolf den but she is not free from the troubles of her past.
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The Wolf Den
*ELODIE HARPER'S FIRST STANDALONE NOVEL, BOUDICCA'S DAUGHTER, OUT NOW*Shortlisted for Pageturner of the Year at the British Book AwardsA Waterstones Book of the MonthWinner of the 2022 Glass Bell Award'Vivid, wise and unflinching, this is a triumph' The Times 'I loved it' Jennifer Saint 'I couldn't put it down' Claire Douglas 'Utterly spellbinding' Woman & Home 'Deeply moving' William Ryan 'Gripping' Independent 'One of a kind' RedSold 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 owned by a man she despises and lives as a slave in Pompeii's infamous brothel, her only value the desire she can stir in others.But Amara's spirit is far from broken. Sharp, resourceful and surrounded by women whose humour and dreams she shares, Amara comes to realise that everything in this city has its price. But how much will her freedom cost?The Wolf Den is the first in a trilogy of novels reimagining the long overlooked lives of women in Pompeii's lupanar. Perfect for fans of Pat Barker's The Silence of the Girls and Madeline Miller's Circe.Reviews for The Wolf Den: 'This is a mesmerising, richly detailed tale of sisterhood and courage that fans of Circe will love' Red 'A deeply moving and stunningly realised start to one of the most original historical fiction trilogies of our time' Dan Jones 'A compelling story of survival, friendship and courage. Amara and her fellow she-wolves are vividly drawn in a fascinating depiction of women at the time. Utterly spellbinding' Woman & Home 'Rich in historical detail, beauty and brutality, The Wolf Den brings to vivid life the doomed city of Pompeii and the powerlessness of its women. I loved it' Caroline Lea, author of The Glass Woman 'A vivacious piece of work underpinned by a woman's longing for freedom' LoveReading 'Utterly gripping' Daisy Dunn, author of In the Shadow of Vesuvius 'Unflinching... The best book I've read in ages' Sophie van Llewyn, author of Bottled Goods 'The best historical fiction holds a mirror up to the present and The Wolf Den is a triumph. Harper transports us thousands of years and thousands of miles and yet we see ourselves reflected there' Claire McGlasson, author of The Rapture 'A riveting tale of power, love, hate, privilege, female empowerment and female friendships found in the most unlikely situations' Buki Papillon, author of An Ordinary Wonder 'It is a wonderfully clear-sighted tale seen from the viewpoint of its main protagonist, Amara, a doctor's daughter, who was sold as a slave into prostitution when she and her mother became destitute after his death. You really live and feel Pompeii in this book. An amazing achievement' Financial Times
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The Temple of Fortuna
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The House With the Golden Door
*ELODIE HARPER'S FIRST STANDALONE NOVEL, BOUDICCA'S DAUGHTER, OUT NOW*The Sunday Times Top 10 Bestseller'Brutal yet beautiful, heartfelt yet harrowing, this is one compulsive read' Susan Stokes-ChapmanAmara has escaped her life as a slave in Pompeii's most notorious brothel. She now has a house, fine clothes, servants - but all are gifts from her patron, hers for as long as she keeps her place in his affections.As she adjusts to this new life, Amara is still haunted by her past. At night she dreams of the wolf den, and the women she left behind. By day, she is pursued by her former slavemaster.In order to be truly free, Amara will need to be as ruthless as he is. She knows she can draw strength from Venus, the goddess of love. Yet falling in love herself may prove to be Amara's downfall.Praise for The House with the Golden Door:'Beautiful, moving, captivating... A brilliant sequel to The Wolf Den' Jennifer Saint'Vivid, unsentimental and compelling' The Times'[A] gripping sequel... Harper's recreation of this ancient world continues to thrill' Observer'Gripping and richly imagined, this is spellbinding storytelling' Louise O'Neill'A spell-binding novel that brings Pompeii back to life and explores enslavement in all its forms' Anna Mazzola'Absolutely stunning and utterly gripping!' Buki Papillon
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Boudicca's Daughter
Boudicca--infamous warrior, queen of the British Iceni tribe, and mastermind of one of history's greatest revolts. Her defeat spelled ruin for her people, yet still her name is enough to strike fear into Roman hearts. But what of the woman who grew up in her shadow? The woman who has her mother's looks and cunning and her father's druidic gifts, but a spirit all of her own? The woman whose desperate bid for survival will take her from Britain's sacred marshlands to the glittering facades of Nero's Roman Empire . . . Forced to fight. Determined to succeed. Meet Solina. Boudicca's daughter.
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Der Tempel der Fortuna
Eine Kurtisane in Rom. Sie strebt nach Macht. Verfolgt von ihrer Vergangenheit. Amara ist jetzt eine mächtige Kurtisane in Rom, sie ist eine freie Frau mit Reichtum und Einfluss, und doch verfolgt sie ihre Vergangenheit. Denn während Amara in die politischen Intrigen des kaiserlichen Palastes verwickelt wird, bleibt ihre Tochter in Pompeji und wird von dem einzigen Mann aufgezogen, den sie jemals wirklich geliebt hat. Obwohl sie sich nach ihrer Familie sehnt, weiß Amara, dass es am sichersten ist, wenn sie weit weg ist. Doch wir schreiben das Jahr 79, und der Vesuv steht kurz vor seinem Ausbruch und Pompeji vor seinem Untergang ...
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The Temple of Fortuna
Amara's journey has taken her far; from enslavement in Pompeii's wolf den brothel to her new life as a high-powered courtesan in Rome, but her story is not over yet. While Amara plays for power in Rome's imperial palace, those dearest to her remain in Pompeii. But it is 79 CE, and mighty Mount Vesuvius is about to make itself known . . .
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The House with the Golden Door
Amara has escaped her life as a slave in Pompeii's most notorious brothel. She now has a house, fine clothes, servants - but all of these are gifts from her patron, hers for as long as she keeps her place in his affections. As she adjusts to this new life, Amara is still haunted by her past. At night she dreams of the wolf den, and the women she left behind. By day, she is pursued by her former slavemaster. In order to be truly free, she will need to be as ruthless as he is. Amara knows she can draw strength from Venus, the goddess of love. Yet falling in love herself may prove to be her downfall.
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La Guarida del Lobo
En un mundo a punto de extinguirse, una mujer indomable busca cambiar el rumbo de su destino. Corre el año 74 a. C. y en Pompeya, una de las urbes más boyantes de la antigua República Romana, conviven por igual ciudadanos, comerciantes, esclavos y delincuentes. En sus calles es posible satisfacer todos los deseos y el burdel conocido como La Guarida del Lobo se ha vuelto famoso por complacer los gustos más exigentes. Amara no es solo una más de las 'lobas' que trabajan para Félix, el infame dueño del lugar, sino que es su favorita. Tras la muerte de su padre, un respetado médico, su familia se viosumida en la pobreza y Amara tuvo que ser vendida como esclava, por lo que ahora depende de su astucia, inteligencia y valentía para darle un nuevo giro a su destino. Así, mientras comparte sus sueños y risas con las otras chicas del lupanar, descubrirá una ciudad llena de vida, donde las oportunidades están disponibles para cualquiera que tenga el valor de tomarlas, ¿tendrá ella la valentía y el coraje que se requieren para recuperar su libertad? La Guarida del Lobo es la primera novela de una trilogía que reimagina la vida en Pompeya, antes de ser arrasada por el Vesubio, y la de aquellas intrépidas mujeres que se abrieron paso en un mundo dominado por los hombres.
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