Debra May Macleod

A prominent voice in thrilling historical fiction, Debra May Macleod brings the high-stakes world of ancient Rome to life with intelligent, immersive world-building and unforgettable characters. She is the author of seven novels that feature the Vestal Virgins, guardians of Rome’s Eternal Flame. Blending history and mythology with suspenseful, emotional storytelling, her novels chronicle the Vestal Order over a thousand year period.

Debra has a Bachelor of Arts in English and Classics, and a Juris Doctor. With a commitment to creating vivid storyscapes, she has participated in research excursions in (and under) various historical sites, and informs her writing with this invaluable perspective.