A Spellbinding Story of the Ladies Who Mothered an Empire
Mom of Rome
Greek & Roman Fantasy and Legend, Historic Fantasy, Folklore
Ace
January 7, 2025
E-book, Audio, Hardcover
400
A strong and fierce reimagining of the earliest Roman legend: the twins, Romulus and Remus, legendary founders of historical past’s biggest empire, and the lady whose sacrifice made all of it attainable.
The names Romulus and Remus could also be immortalized in map and stone and chronicle, however their mom exists solely as a preface to her sons’ journey, the princess turned oath-breaking priestess, condemned to loss of life alongside her kids.
However she didn’t die; she survived. And so does her story.
Lovely, royal, wealthy: Rhea has all of it—till her father loses his kingdom in a treacherous coup, and she or he is distributed to the order of the Vestal Virgins to make sure she is going to by no means produce an inheritor.
Besides when mortals scheme, gods snicker.
Rhea turns into pregnant, and human society turns in opposition to her. Deserted, ostracized, and dealing with the gravest punishment, Rhea forges a harmful cope with the divine, one that can without end change the trajectory of her life…and her beloved land.
To avoid wasting her sons and reclaim their birthright, Rhea should summon nature’s mightiest drive – a mom’s love – and struggle.
All roads could result in Rome, however they started with Rhea Silvia.
“You’ll be a mom, and to be a mom is to be essentially the most alive.”
Lauren J.A. Bear’s Mom of Rome had me spellbound from the start. I’m a fan of mythology, folklore, and fairytale retellings. This story of Rhea Silvia, the mom of the twins founders of Rome, Romulus and Remus, elevated the style of retellings to an entire new stage for me. It’s a fully beautiful guide.
Rhea is the princess of Alba Longa (in what’s modern-day Italy). Her world is upended when her brother is killed and her father’s kingship is overthrown. She is disgraced and discarded. “However then the establishments she’d been raised to honor — the thrones and the altars — betrayed her humanity and hid her away like an unwelcome thought. Buried her like a burden.”
Rhea’s story is a female and feral response to the necessity to survive. It reveals what occurs when girls are backed into the corners of their very own lives by the boys who dare to take their proper to decide on.
Alongside Rhea, we meet her cousin, Antho. She is a delicate soul however kindred spirit to the fiery and passionate Rhea. She stands on the different facet of the overthrown kingdom and thrust into the political video games of her father and mom, the brand new king and queen. Antho learns sacrifice in public with a view to defend what she holds most expensive in non-public.
The ladies on this story are two sides of the identical coin: obedient and irreverent, mild and fierce, wild and composed. They dance with immortals, select their very own lovers, and delivery greatness from their wombs.
That is the primary lesson, Rhea. Males suppose they create the empires, however each are born of girls.
You’ll be a mom of kings.
This evaluation doesn’t maintain sufficient house for me to sing all of the praises I’ve for this guide. The imagery, the writing, the folklore, the characters — all of them encourage. I used to be modified by studying this guide, and I hope you can be too.
Congratulations to Lauren J. A. Bear for an exceptional new launch.
Celeste is a lady who’s unwavering about sure issues in life; three of these being books, cats, and chilly brew espresso. If she will take pleasure in all three on the similar time, it’s going to be day. Her favourite genres are fantasy or sci-fi romance, historic romance, and historic fiction however each few books she likes to combine it up with up to date fiction, psychological thriller, or an inspiring memoir. She has a busy schedule working full-time for an internet college however she makes certain to unwind every day with tales, both by studying to her elementary school-aged daughter or tucking herself in mattress along with her Kindle or the newest guide she picked up at an area guide retailer.