Rome Fiction

Power, tragedy and hubris are played out in this quartet, all of which are set in the febrile political atmosphere of ancient Rome. Performed by an incredible array of the 20th century’s greatest actors, Marlowe alumni including Ian McKellen, Prunella Scales, Patrick Wymark and William Devlin can be heard in these recordings.

When LA entertainment lawyer Harry Addison gets the call that his brother, Danny, has been killed in a bus explosion in Italy, he rushes to Rome to bring the body back home. But Harry is about to discover how difficult and dangerous that seemingly simple task will be. At the Rome airport, Harry is informed that Danny is suspected of murdering the cardinal vicar of Rome, one of the pope's closest advisors. Moreover, Harry is accused of being an accomplice.

>Dangerous Days in the Roman Empire is the first in a new adult series by Terry Deary, the author of the hugely best-selling Horrible Histories, popular among children for their disgusting details, gory information and sharp wit, and among adults for engaging children (and themselves) with history. The Romans have long been held up as one of the first 'civilised' societies, and yet in fact they were capable of immense cruelty. Not only that, but they made the killing of humans into a sport.

From the foundation of the Roman Monarchy to the whispered end of the Western Roman Empire, here’s your chance to learn all the key events of the intricate dance of power, passion, and prophecy that shaped the rise, decline, and fall of Rome. The Wolves of Mars is your key to over 1,200 years of Roman social, political, economic, military, and intellectual history.

Lucia "Lucy" Rossi thought she was going to be a camp counselor for the summer, but, thanks to a very fortunate twist, she ends up in Rome, Italy, helping out at her aunt's restaurant, Amore Pizzeria. Lucy can't wait to see some ruins, eat all the gelato she can, and maybe say a few buongiornos to some cute Italian boys. But Lucy arrives to Italian trouble. Her aunt is in danger of losing her business, thanks to a flashy new pizzeria down the road that is all style, but no substance.

A slave from birth, Salaria endures the bloody rule of her mistress while dreaming of freedom. Her domina’s jealousy and spite condemn her to endless misery when she is cast out of the villa. Thrown into the bowels of the gladiatorial school, Salaria takes Salaria takes control of her fate. Her life or death will be her own choosing.

In Empires of Trust, Professor Thomas F. Madden explores surprising parallels between the Roman and American republics. By making friends of enemies and demonstrating a commitment to fairness, the two republics - both "reluctant" yet unquestioned super-powers - built empires based on trust. Madden also includes vital lessons from the Roman Republic's 100-year struggle with "terrorism."

A woman has been arrested in the streets of Rome. She's young. She's beautiful. She's covered in blood. And she claims to be an ancient prophet in search of a mystical amulet hidden somewhere within the city. Ex-priest Tom Shaman teams up with a headstrong policewoman to unravel the mystery. But within Rome's churches and corridors of power, stealthy enemies are conspiring against them. And soon, the woman's deadly visions begin to come true.

In Ancient Rome, on the morning of his ninth birthday, young Martial Portius races against time to find his older brother Hershal. Unless Martial can deliver an important message to him, the forgetful Hershal will likely lose his job as a Roman courier. As Martial anxiously searches the crowded streets, he learns a good deal about the people, places, and customs of his native city. Moreover Martial, the son of a poor artisan, comes to understand the value of education as an important first step in his and Hershal's dreams of a better life.

Lilly hat drei Jobs gleichzeitig, als ihre krebskranke Mutter ihren letzten Wunsch äußert: Noch einmal möchte sie die Blüte jener seltenen Hyazinthe sehen, die einst im Garten ihres Cottages auf der Isle of Skye blühte. Lilly kehrt in ihre alte Heimat zurück, doch ihr früheres Zuhause ist heruntergekommen, und die Suche nach der Blume gestaltet sich schwieriger als gedacht. Dabei trifft sie nicht nur auf Liam, dem heute das Grundstück gehört, sondern auch auf ein Geheimnis, das ihre Mutter ein Leben lang vor ihr gehütet hat.

„Die Euphratgrenze und die Parther“ ist der neunter Teil von der spannenden Geschichte Roms von den Anfängen der Königszeit bis zur Alleinherrschaft Caesars und führt dabei in die Gesellschaft und die Verfassung des römischen Staates im Wandel der Jahrhunderte ein. Für dieses Werk erhielt Mommsen 1902 den Literaturnobelpreis, als erstes und einziges Geschichtswerk bislang überhaupt. Doch nicht nur politische und militärische Ereignisgeschichte, sondern ebenso auch Soziales wie etwa die Klassenkämpfe zwischen Plebejern und Optimaten und ökonomische Faktoren finden ihr angemessenes Gewicht bei Mommsen.

New Yorker Lena Castamolino has trouble. Big trouble. Every time the full moon shines, her body tries to turn into a wild beast, and she has no idea why. Her skin goes all leathery, and her shoulders begin the agonizing transformation into wings. Wings! Could it be something about moving to Rome - a magical city that has called to her for years? Or does the answer lie in the deadbeat father who abandoned her at birth?

Köln, 1927: Helene von Ratschek sprüht vor neuen Ideen für die Süßwarenmanufaktur ihrer Familie. Ob Lakritze, Konfekt oder Weingummi, ihre Kreationen sind so köstlich wie originell. Doch als ihr Vater seine Nachfolge verkündet, gewährt er seinen Söhnen den Vortritt, während Helene einen Geschäftspartner heiraten soll. Helene jedoch möchte ein selbstbestimmtes Leben führen. Kurzentschlossen heuert sie unter falschem Namen bei der Konkurrenz in Hamburg an und begegnet dort dem charmanten Fabrikantensohn Frederik.

Die New Yorkerin Lena Castamolino steckt in Schwierigkeiten. Großen Schwierigkeiten. Jedes Mal, wenn der Vollmond scheint, versucht ihr Körper, sich in eine wilde Bestie zu verwandeln, und sie hat keine Ahnung, warum. Ihre Haut wird ledrig, ihre Schultern beginnen mit einer qualvollen Verwandlung in Flügel. Flügel!

Jo has had enough of handsome men. After a painful breakup, she’s decided she doesn’t believe in love. Then, while on a professional trip to the magical city of Rome, she meets Corrado, a scientist and her brother-in-law to be, and he doesn’t believe in love, either. To him, it’s just a biochemical reaction. So what’s the problem? Well, he’s gorgeous for a start, as well as charming, generous, intelligent, and attentive, and she feels herself immediately falling for him, despite her new outlook.

Isabel is a powerful and sexual dominatrix who gets what she wants from the men she sets her sights on. Realizing that she can use her body and sexuality to get what she wants, Isabel decides to find a target for her latest blackmail attempt. Together with her adventurous and accepting boyfriend, Isabel ensnares a serial adulterer with the intention of making him pay in more ways than one.

About the series: "I want to tell you the story of my life. Or at least a part of my life. A part of my life which is all me, but which is hidden. My sex life. That is what I was made for. It is what I do best" The world is full of men, and the first-person narrator in this series is a female Don Juan, who simply cannot say no. Eva loves her husband and her kids, but to her, they are not enough. Her life ceases to have meaning without the exciting feeling of a new adventure, so when the opportunity arises for an erotic experience, she takes it.

Ashlynn James was a southern Indiana country girl working on an archaeological dig along Hadrian's Wall in the Anglo-Scottish border country when she finds an ancient Roman coin among the rubble. Reading aloud the Latin inscription upon the coin's face, Ashlynn finds herself swept back in time to one of the ancient world's most dangerous empires, Roman occupied Britain.

For ages, the ancient myths of Greece and Rome have delighted and inspired the people of the world. Great legendary heroes and mysterious gods come together in those charming stories, which will unleash imagination and all the pleasures we owe the ancient art of storytelling. This timeless selection of the richest legends will make you travel in the time and thoughts of ancient life. Enjoy the stories of Midas, Orpheus, Pandora, Pyramus and Thisbe, Philemon and Baucis, Atalanta, and Cadmus.

Bell is a Thai ladyboy visiting Europe looking to have fun. In this book, she's in Italy and meets a pizza man, a gondolier, a group of gladiators, and even a couple of fellow Thai women. With her quick thinking, she finds interesting ways to explore the country and gain a load of new experiences most people could never dream of.