To those who were not fortunate in real life (like centurion Densus and Llyn), Kate Quinn gave another chance for life and she did a great job doing it. This is a story about real people who are neither just good or just bad, but only human. Noone in this book is flawless, and that makes it easier to be aware that most of the characters really existed so many years ago and that events that took place really happened. While following the story of four Cornelias (which was exciting), it was nice to renew my knowledge of Roman history and to learn and take mental notes about details such as clothes, interior of the houses, very interesting food selection and eating habits and many other small sections of life in ancient Rome.Īll the emperors I learned about in History class back in school are not just names anymore and Daughters of Rome made them more real, more alive to me. (I must confess that I liked Mistress a little more than Daughters, but just a little :) It goes on my favorite shelf, right next to Mistress of Rome. I liked everything about Daughters of Rome, just as I liked everything about Mistress of Rome.ĭaughters of Rome is a wonderful mix of well-developed characters, very interesting plot, historical events in ''The Year of Four Emperors'', political intrigue, romance, fights, great descriptions of life in ancient Rome and really, really good writing. I simply couldn't put it down, it got me hooked at the opening line and I really enjoyed every minute of reading this amazing book. In the end, though, there can only be one Emperor … and one Empress.Īs I expected, this was a great read. As Cornelia tries to pick up the pieces of her shattered dreams, Marcella discovers a hidden talent for influencing the most powerful men in Rome. Even so, Marcella has her share of distinguished suitors, from a cutthroat contender for the throne to a politician’s son who swears that someday he will be Emperor.īut when a bloody coup turns their world upside down, Cornelia and Marcella-along with their cousins, one a collector of husbands and lovers, the other a horse-mad beauty with no interest in romance-must maneuver carefully just to stay alive. Her sister, Marcella, is more withdrawn, content to witness history rather than make it. She lives to one day see her loyal husband as Emperor. The Year of Four Emperors will change everything-especially the lives of two sisters with a very personal stake in the outcome….Įlegant and ambitious, Cornelia embodies the essence of the perfect Roman wife. With bloodshed spilling out of the palace and into the streets of Rome, chaos has become the status quo.

Mistress of rome by kate quinn