Synopsis
"All the drama and sensuality expected of an historical romance, plus a sensitivity to the realities of life in a very different time and world..." Ursula Le Guin
100+ Five star reviews
In 406 BC, to seal a tenuous truce, the young Roman Caecilia is wedded to Vel Mastarna, an Etruscan nobleman from the city of Veii. The fledgling Republic lies only twelve miles across the Tiber from its neighbor, but the cities are from opposing worlds so different are their customs and beliefs. Leaving behind a righteous Rome, Caecilia is determined to remain true to Roman virtues while living among the sinful Etruscans. Instead she finds herself tempted by a hedonistic culture which offers pleasure and independence to women as well as an ancient religion that gives her a chance to delay her destiny. Yet Mastarna and his people also hold dark secrets and, as war looms, Caecilia discovers that Fate is not so easy to control and that she must finally choose where her allegiance lies.
Exploring themes of destiny versus self-determination, and tolerance versus prejudice, The Wedding Shroud is historical fiction at its best which vividly brings Ancient Rome and Etruria to life while accenting the lives of women in ancient history.
The Wedding Shroud is the first book in the Tales of Ancient Rome series. It was judged runner-up in the 2012 Sharp Writ Book Awards in general fiction and was a finalist in the 2013 Kindle Book Review Best Kindle Book Awards in literary fiction. Elisabeth's next book, The Golden Dice, is now available. The third book, Call to Juno is currently being written.
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About the Author
Elisabeth Storrs has long had a passion for the history, myths and legends of the ancient world. Her curiosity piqued by an Etruscan sarcophagus depicting a couple embracing for eternity, she discovered the little known story of the struggle between Etruscan Veii and Republican Rome and the inspiration to write the Tales of Ancient Rome series.
Elisabeth graduated from Sydney University in Arts Law, having studied Classics. She lives with her husband and two sons in Sydney, Australia, and over the years has worked as a solicitor, corporate lawyer and governance consultant.
The Wedding Shroud, the first novel in her Tales of Ancient Rome series, was judged runner-up in the 2012 Sharp Writ Book Awards for general fiction, and was a finalist in the 2013 Kindle Book Review Best Kindle Book Awards in literary fiction. The Golden Dice was judged runner-up in the 2013 Sharp Writ Book Awards, and was named as one of the top memorable reads of 2013 by Sarah Johnson, the reviews editor for Historical Novels Review. The third book, Call to Juno, is currently being written.
Additionally, Dying For Rome:Lucretia's Tale is the first story in Elisabeth's Short Tales Of Ancient Rome, a new short story collection retelling the legends and history of Rome from a fresh perspective.
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