Domna, Part Two


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When your destiny has been stolen, it's up to you to make a new one. But first you have to survive the marriage you've been forced into. Having been warned by her guard, Macrinus, that her life depends on being faithful to her new husband, Sofia Domna enters the grand city-state of Vancuse to begin her arranged marriage to Sirius Verus. But when she discovers her former lover serves in her new household, Sofia's resolve is tested at every turn. When she becomes pregnant, Sofia's fidelity is immediately questioned even as Sirius's secrets unravel. Secrets that will turn Sofia's world on its head. With a backdrop of political and marital instability, and Sirius's once-great status quickly on the decline, can Sofia withstand threats, shame, and temptation to guide her husband to the highest role in the realm? Set in a world of violent ambition, Domna is a six-part serialized novel that tells the story of Sofia Domna. As Sofia's life moves through the trials of a forced marriage, motherhood, and yearning temptation, she learns that destiny isn't given; it's made by cunning, endurance, and, at times, bloodshed. If you like the political intrigue, adventure, and love triangles of historical fiction by Philippa Gregory and Bernard Cornwell, and the mythological world-building of fantasy fiction by Madeline Miller and Simon Scarrow, you'll love Domna. Grab your copy of Domna, Part Two: The Solon's Son to continue this epic tale of fidelity, intrigue, and deception today. Domna is a six-part serialized novel. The titles include: * Part One: The Sun God's Daughter * Part Two: The Solon's Son * Part Three: The Centaur's Gamble * Part Four: The Regent's Edict * Part Five: The Forgotten Heir * Part Six: The Solon's Wife




Julia Domna


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A fresh reassessment of one of the most controversial figures of the her time, this book examines key questions in the study of Domna, her power, her travels and her life.




Maternal Megalomania


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She employs Julia Domna as a case study to explore the creation of ideology between the emperor and its subjects.




Domna: The Complete Series


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​Destiny isn’t given by the gods, it’s made by defying them. "The plot was phenomenal!...a tragedy that will break your heart over and over again..." "So much political intrigue, betrayal and backstabbing that I just HAD to keep on reading." "I'm loving this story!...a unique and imaginative work.." "...a satisfying mix of fantasy and history." Domna: The Complete Series includes all six parts of this "highly recommended..." novel, plus exclusive bonus content. Sofia Domna has her future planned. She will follow in her father’s footsteps and lead the Temple of Apollo. She’ll marry her childhood love, Papinias. She’ll have respect, status, and power. But when her father bitterly forces her betrothal to a stranger and orders her from the life she’s always known, Sofia is thrown into a new world where any wrong move could mean her demise. Thrown into a world of full of political turmoil, violent ambition, and dangerous temptation, Sofia discovers her only chance of survival is to stay one step ahead of her enemies, but in Osteria new perils lurk around every corner and plots don’t always strike down their intended victims. As Sofia's life moves through the trials of a forced marriage, motherhood, and yearning temptation, she learns that destiny isn't given; it's made by cunning, endurance, and, at times, bloodshed. With every option having dire consequences to those closest to her, when it comes down to the choice between love and power, which will win out? If you like the political intrigue, adventure, and love triangles of historical fiction by Philippa Gregory and Bernard Cornwell, and the mythological world-building of fantasy fiction by Madeline Miller and Simon Scarrow, you‘ll love Domna. Grab your copy of Domna: The Complete Series to lose yourself in this epic tale of passion, ambition, and betrayal today. Domna: The Complete Series includes all six parts of the serialized novel in one volume, plus several bonus features: * Part One: The Sun God's Daughter * Part Two: The Solon's Son * Part Three: The Centaur's Gamble * Part Four: The Regent's Edict * Part Five: The Forgotten Heir * Part Six: The Solon's Wife * Four bonus glimpses into the creation of Domna * An invitation to take a free tour of Sofia's world




Domna, Part Three:


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In a world mired in chaos, one wrong word could mean death, but one promise could mean greatness. After barely surviving his previous appointment, Sirius claims being forgotten may be the safest place in the violent turbulence of Osterian politics. But Sofia’s ambitions remain steadfast and she refuses to accept the gods have destined her to waste away in obscurity. Just as Sirius settles into the peace of a rural life, an old friend offers him the chance to inherit the title of Solon if he’s willing to fight for it. Will Sirius take the chance, or will he opt to stay safe? More importantly, will Sofia let him have a choice in the matter? Set in a world full of political turmoil and violent ambition, Domna is a six-part serialized novel that tells the tale of Sofia Domna, a woman whose destiny is abruptly changed when she reprimands the wrong man. As Sofia's life moves through the trials of a forced marriage, motherhood, and yearning temptation, she learns that destiny isn't given; it's made by cunning, endurance, and, at times, bloodshed. If you like the political intrigue, adventure, and love triangles of historical fiction by Philippa Gregory and Bernard Cornwell, and the mythological world-building of fantasy fiction by Madeline Miller and Simon Scarrow, you‘ll love Domna. Pick up your copy of Domna, Part Three: The Centaur’s Gamble today to continue this page-turning story of loyalty, courage, and passion. Domna is a six-part serialized novel. The titles include: * Part One: The Sun God’s Daughter * Part Two: The Solon’s Son * Part Three: The Centaur’s Gamble * Part Four: The Regent’s Edict * Part Five: The Forgotten Heir * Part Six: The Solon’s Wife




Domna: Part One


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As a realm teeters on the verge of rebellion anything is possible, except one woman’s freedom to choose her fate. Sofia Domna has her future planned. She will follow in her father’s footsteps and lead the Temple of Apollo. She’ll marry her childhood love, Papinias. She’ll have respect, status, and power. But when her father bitterly forces her betrothal to a stranger and orders her from the life she’s always known, Sofia is thrown into a new world where any wrong move could mean her demise. Refusing to give up her home, her future, and her love, Sofia immediately plans her escape, but she soon learns exactly how cruel destiny and the people surrounding her new husband can be. Set in a world brimming with political turmoil and violent ambition, Domna is a six-part serialized novel that tells the tale of Sofia Domna, a woman whose destiny is abruptly changed when she reprimands the wrong man. As Sofia's life moves through the trials of a forced marriage, motherhood, and yearning temptation, she learns that destiny isn't given; it's made by cunning, endurance, and, at times, bloodshed. If you like the political intrigue, adventure, and love triangles of historical fiction by Philippa Gregory and Bernard Cornwell, and the mythological world-building of fantasy fiction by Madeline Miller and Simon Scarrow, you'll love Domna. Grab your copy of Domna, Part One: The Sun God’s Daughter to begin this highly-anticipated tale of passion, ambition, and betrayal today. Domna is a six-part serialized novel (A Complete Set is available). The titles include: Part One: The Sun God’s Daughter Part Two: The Solon’s Son Part Three: The Centaur’s Gamble Part Four: The Regent’s Edict Part Five: The Forgotten Heir Part Six: The Solon’s Wife




Domna, Part Five:


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When the Solon ignores an imminent threat, one woman will go to any extreme to save him, protect her son, and ensure the stability of their realm. Sirius Verus believes his rule is secure, but when a plot is discovered to overthrow him, he refuses to accept that the person he trusts most is behind it. With an enemy army ready to march on the capital, Sirius’s days as Solon are numbered, as are those of Sofia’s life. Unwilling to let the threat fester, Sofia and Lucius take matters into their own hands, but their vicious retribution leaves Sirius fearful of making Lucius heir. From the comfort of the Solonian Palace to the wilds of the Island of Naimo, Part Five of the Domna serial tests the limits of sibling rivalry, family loyalty, and the future of Osteria. Set in a world full of political turmoil and violent ambition, Domna is a six-part serialized novel that tells the tale of Sofia Domna, a woman whose destiny is abruptly changed when she reprimands the wrong man. As Sofia's life moves through the trials of a forced marriage, motherhood, and yearning temptation, she learns that destiny isn't given; it's made by cunning, endurance, and, at times, bloodshed. If you like the political intrigue, adventure, and love triangles of historical fiction by Philippa Gregory and Bernard Cornwell, and the mythological world-building of fantasy fiction by Madeline Miller and Simon Scarrow, you ‘ll love Domna. Pick up your copy of Domna, Part Five: The Forgotten Heir today to continue this thrilling tale of deception, honor, and rivalry. Domna is a six-part serialized novel. The titles include: * Part One: The Sun God’s Daughter * Part Two: The Solon’s Son * Part Three: The Centaur’s Gamble * Part Four: The Regent’s Edict * Part Five: The Forgotten Heir * Part Six: The Solon’s Wife




A Woman Who Defends All the Persons of Her Sex


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During the oppressive reign of Louis XIV, Gabrielle Suchon (1632–1703) was the most forceful female voice in France, advocating women’s freedom and self-determination, access to knowledge, and assertion of authority. This volume collects Suchon’s writing from two works—Treatise on Ethics and Politics (1693) and On the Celibate Life Freely Chosen; or, Life without Commitments (1700)—and demonstrates her to be an original philosophical and moral thinker and writer. Suchon argues that both women and men have inherently similar intellectual, corporeal, and spiritual capacities, which entitle them equally to essentially human prerogatives, and she displays her breadth of knowledge as she harnesses evidence from biblical, classical, patristic, and contemporary secular sources to bolster her claim. Forgotten over the centuries, these writings have been gaining increasing attention from feminist historians, students of philosophy, and scholars of seventeenth-century French literature and culture. This translation, from Domna C. Stanton and Rebecca M. Wilkin, marks the first time these works will appear in English.




The Intellectual Climate of Cassius Dio


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"Cassius Dio (c. 160-c. 230) is a familiar name to Roman historians, but still an enigmatic one. His text has shaped our understanding of his own period and earlier eras, but basic questions remain about his Greek and Roman cultural identities and his literary and intellectual influences. Contributors to this volume read Dio against different backgrounds including the politics of the Severan court, the cultural milieu of the Second Sophistic and Roman traditions of historiography and political theory. Dio emerges as not just a recounter of events, but a representative of his times in all their complexity"--




The Undead Mr. Tenpenny (A Darkly Humorous Fantasy Mystery with Magic and Mishaps)


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Work at a funeral home can be mundane. Until you accidentally start bringing the dead back to life. "...a clever, hilarious romp through a new magical universe" --Sarah Angleton, author of Gentleman of Misfortune Cassie Black works at a funeral home. She's used to all manner of dead bodies. What she's not used to is them waking up. Which they seem to be doing on a disturbingly regular basis lately. Just when Cassie believes she has the problem under control, the recently-deceased Busby Tenpenny insists he's been murdered and claims Cassie might be responsible thanks to a wicked brand of magic she's been exposed to. The only way for Cassie to get her life back to normal is to tame her magic and uncover Mr. Tenpenny's true killer. Simple right? Of course not. Because while Cassie works on getting her newly-acquired magic sorted, she's blowing up kitchens, angering an entire magical community, and discovering her past is more closely tied to Busby Tenpenny than she could have ever imagined. If you like contemporary fantasy with snarky humor, unforgettable characters, and paranormal mystery such as Ben Aaronovitch's Rivers of London series and Wilkie Martin's Inspector Hobbes, you'll find it hard to pry yourself away from this first book of the Cassie Black Trilogy. *Selected as one of Apple's Most Anticipated Books of 2021 *Winner of the Novel Excerpt Prize from the League of American PEN Women *Finalist in the Yeah You Write! Novel Contest The Cassie Black Trilogy is a giggle-inducing fish-out-of-water tale that takes you from the streets of Portland to the Tower of London. It's got magic and mystery, pastries and zombies, sentient gnomes and an evil wizard...because there's always an evil wizard, isn't there? Note: While this book delivers plenty of wry giggles and a few hexes, it's fairly clean with only an itty-bitty bit of light cursing, one fight scene, and no hanky panky or sexual situations.