The Temple of Fortuna
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The final instalment in Elodie Harper's Sunday Times bestselling Wolf Den Trilogy A courtesan in Rome. Playing for power. Haunted by her past. Her name is Amara. How will her fortunes fall? Amara's journey has taken her far, from a lowly slave in Pompeii's brothel to a high-powered courtesan in Rome. Yet she is still drawn back to her past. For while Amara is caught up in the political scheming of the Imperial palace, her daughter remains in Pompeii, raised by the only man she ever truly loved. And although she longs for her family, Amara knows they are safest while she is far away. But the year is AD 79, and Mount Vesuvius is preparing to make itself known... The Temple of Fortuna is the dramatic final instalment in Elodie Harper's Sunday Times-bestselling Wolf Den trilogy, which reimagines the lives of women who have long been overlooked. Praise for the Wolf Den Trilogy: 'Captivating' Jennifer Saint 'Vibrant and thrilling' Observer 'Beautiful' Susan Stokes-Chapman 'Richly imagined' Louise O'Neill 'Spell-binding' Anna Mazzola 'One-of-a-kind' Red Magazine 'Triumphant' Luna McNamara
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3 primary books#3 in Wolf Den Trilogy
Wolf Den Trilogy is a 3-book series with 3 released primary works first released in 2021 with contributions by Elodie Harper.
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This was THE book I was waiting for this year, and it lived up to my anticipation. The FMC's arc is beautiful. The characters feel real. The references to contemporary archeological discoveries within the context of the story are subtle and delightful. There's something special about the way Harper manages to actually put you in Pompeii's strict social hierarchy with Amara, feeling her struggle as if its your own. I can't recommend this series enough.
Such a good ending to an amazing series. It was heartbreaking and hopeful at the same time. And whilst the losses from Vesuvius were so sad, the ending was so satisfying and well deserved.
Third book in the trilogy The Wolf Den, this Historical fiction series follows the life of Amara, a prostitute from Pompei. In this last book we see her life as a concubine right up to the eruption of Vesuvius and the aftermath of this disaster.
And here we are, the final chapter in the life of Amara. This book was definitely faster paced and shorter than the previous book but the author managed to pack yet again incredibly emotional moments, rendering the life of Ancient Romans with a gorgeous prose and great attention to details.
The whole part with the Vesuvius explosion felt truly devastating to read, as you really feel for the people who lost their lives and homes.
The aftermath was particularly satisfying to read and the ending was absolutely perfect.
I would love to see a continuation of Amara's life and also of another side character I particularly loved in this series (not saying who to avoid spoilers).
This truly makes The Wolf Den one of my favourite book series ever.
