During the Roman Civil War, as the forces of Pompey and Julius Caesar fight a series of battles in the provinces over control of the Republic, Rome itself is a hotbed of intrigue as those left behind wait for word. In this tentative and treacherous environment, a beautiful young seeress is murdered
A Mist of Prophecies: A Novel of Ancient Rome
โ Scribed by Steven Saylor
- Year
- 2008
- Tongue
- English
- Weight
- 185 KB
- Category
- Fiction
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