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. She is now a freedwoman with wealth and influence, 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. Although she longs for her family, Amara knows they are safest while she is far away. Perhaps, with enough cunning and courage, she will manage to turn Fortuna's wheel in their favour.
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.
Title : The Temple of Fortuna
Author : Elodie Harper
Series : Wolf Den Trilogy #3
Format : Physical
Page Count : 384
Genre : Historical Fiction
Publisher : Head of Zeus
Release Date : November 9, 2023
Reviewer : Micky
Rating : ★ ★ ★ ★.5
Micky's 4.5 star review
Headlines:
Journeys
Separation and reuniting
Geography
The start of The Temple of Fortuna gives readers a switch up in location and situation for Amara. Amara was no stranger to sacrifice and selflessness and yet there was a sense of self-preservation and thought for her family. Amara had evolved into a business woman through this trilogy and she had become a protector.
I enjoyed the first two journeys in this book, time with Pliny, although I saw a less concerned side to him. Amara's patron was a somewhat gentle and kind man. Overall, this installment has revealed a better side to some of the men of this time and honestly, I think we needed that.
One of the villains of the piece was Vesuvius. I have been waiting from the opening of the first book for the crescendo those event would bring and the narrative was utterly compelling. Those final two journeys the characters made were dark and harrowing.
I went through different phases regarding how I felt about Philos in this book but where the whole story ended up satisfied me immensely. Those final chapters had me captured and reading through my eyes. I was most overjoyed to find a revelation about a beloved friend.
Thank you to Head of Zeus for the review copy.
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