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The Wolf Den
"A gripping historical story." --The Independent
"This powerful . . . trilogy opener beautifully walks the line between gutting and hopeful." --BuzzFeed, Best Books of March 2022
Sold by her impoverished mother. Enslaved in an infamous brothel in Pompeii. Determined to fight for her freedom at all costs. . . . Enter into the Wolf Den.
Amara was once the beloved daughter of a doctor in Greece, until her father's sudden death plunged her mother into destitution. Now Amara is a slave and prostitute in Pompeii's notorious Wolf Den brothel or lupanar, owned by a cruel and ruthless man. Intelligent and resourceful, she is forced to hide her true self. But her spirit is far from broken. Buoyed by the sisterhood she forges with the brothel's other women, Amara finds solace in the laughter and hopes they all share. For the streets of the city are alive with opportunity--here, even the lowest-born slave can dream of a new beginning. But everything in Pompeii has a price. How much will Amara's freedom cost her? The Wolf Den is the first in a trilogy of novels about the lives of women in ancient Pompeii.
Book Details
- Publisher: Union Square & Co.
- Publish Date: Mar 29th, 2022
- Pages: 488
- Language: English
- Edition: undefined - undefined
- Dimensions: 8.00in - 5.20in - 1.70in - 1.20lb
- EAN: 9781454946540
- Categories: • Historical - Ancient• Romance - Historical - Ancient World• Women
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What people are saying
"Class Bookworm," Rickover Jr. High School, 1987. Somehow I managed to turn this distinguished accolade into a career. https://t.co/nqabYbC1Qn
My Christmas Eve read for this year was THE WOLF DEN by Elodie Harper, a visceral story about an ancient Roman brothel that I couldn't put down. (Related: I want more novels set in the ancient world! Especially the ancient world outside of Europe!)
Librarian and reader.
My #libfaves22 choice for today is … the first two books of the Wolf Den trilogy: THE WOLF DEN and THE HOUSE WITH THE GOLDEN DOOR by Elodie Harper. This unique story of a slave working in a brothel in ancient Pompeii is absolutely captivating. https://t.co/FwJMkI8cnP
Historical fiction writer, wanderer, workhorse. Left-brained, left wing, right-handed, wrong direction. East Coast meets West. @HFChitChat co-host. She/her.
@hfchitchat @OlesyaAuthor @GabriellaSaab_ @sydyoungstories #HFChitChat A1: Without question my favourite read of 2022 was THE HOUSE WITH THE GOLDEN DOOR by Elodie Harper. I’m a huge fan of the Wolf Den trilogy. I enjoy histfic set in the ancient world that’s not retellings & appreciate how Harper's plots don't take the predictable path. https://t.co/NugfFkPJR7
Praise for this book
#1 London Times Bestseller
"This powerful UK-imported, trilogy opener beautifully walks the line between gutting and hopeful." -- BuzzFeed, Best Books of March 2022
"[A] fascinating, well-researched insight into Roman social politics surrounding sex work, a part of history that's often ignored." -- Shondaland
"[Harper] has that rare knack of making the reader believe she was there, stylus in hand, chronicling what she witnessed. Vivid, wise and unflinching, this is a triumph." -- The London Times, Book of the Month May 2021
"A one-of-a-kind historical novel... This is a mesmerising, richly detailed tale of sisterhood and courage that fans of Circe will love." --Red Magazine, "The Best Books to Read this May"
"There's nothing like being transported to a different place and time and wholeheartedly believing you are there...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, Best Books 2021
"Harper's style is exhilaratingly direct... you smell the oil lamps and temple incense, taste sticky figs, feel physical blows... It's a vivacious piece of work, and all underpinned by a woman's longing for freedom." -- LoveReading
"A gripping historical story." -- The Independent
"The Wolf Den is an enthralling, exhilarating read from its first page to its last. . . . Both a fascinating tale in its own right and an important reclaiming of the sorts of stories from history we far too rarely get to hear. . . . Like almost nothing else that exists in this genre at present, carefully drawing contemporary parallels that will feel deeply familiar in a world where modern women still must fight far too hard for autonomy, equality, and the right to feel both safe in and in charge of their own bodies." -- Paste Magazine
"The visceral storyline weaves a soul-stirring web of intrigue. . . . The Wolf Den is the first in a promising new series focusing on the marginalized voices of the past, and their hopes and dreams will resonate with present-day readers." --Historical Novel Society
What people are saying
"Class Bookworm," Rickover Jr. High School, 1987. Somehow I managed to turn this distinguished accolade into a career. https://t.co/nqabYbC1Qn
My Christmas Eve read for this year was THE WOLF DEN by Elodie Harper, a visceral story about an ancient Roman brothel that I couldn't put down. (Related: I want more novels set in the ancient world! Especially the ancient world outside of Europe!)
Librarian and reader.
My #libfaves22 choice for today is … the first two books of the Wolf Den trilogy: THE WOLF DEN and THE HOUSE WITH THE GOLDEN DOOR by Elodie Harper. This unique story of a slave working in a brothel in ancient Pompeii is absolutely captivating. https://t.co/FwJMkI8cnP