From this point on, it just becomes a giant Roman orgy. At this point, the evil, vile, and incredibly disgusting Lepida (Can you tell how much I hated her?) has separated Thea and Arius and married a senator.
I was really quite hooked until part two. The first quarter of the novel really drew me in as Arius spurns Lepida (she has the eyes of a ferret, apparently) and begins a rather hot and steamy affair with Thea. Thea is a Jewish slave that works for Lepida, a Roman "lady." Both Thea and Lepida develope lustful feelings towards the newest, fiercest, most famous gladiator, Arius. I spent this entire novel trying to find a character I could at least like if not relate to in some way. Ok people, key word in the synposis is "depravity." I wish I had paid closer attention. But in the end, the life of Domitian lies in the hands of one woman: the Emperor's mistress. Many have tried to destroy the Emperor: a vengeful gladiator, an upright senator, a tormented soldier, a Vestal Virgin. But the passions of an all-powerful man come with a heavy price, and Thea finds herself fighting for both her soul and her sanity. Remaking herself as a singer for Rome's aristocrats, Thea unwittingly attracts another admirer: the charismatic Emperor of Rome.
Now she has infuriated her mistress by capturing the attention of Rome's newest and most savage gladiator-and though his love brings Thea the first happiness of her life, their affair ends quickly when a jealous Lepida tears them apart. Thea is a slave girl from Judaea, purchased as a toy for the spiteful heiress Lepida Pollia. The first in an unforgettable historical saga from the New York Times and USA Today bestselling author of The Alice Network.įirst-century Rome: A ruthless emperor watches over all-and fixes his gaze on one young woman.
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