A courtesan in Rome. Playing for power. Haunted by her past. Her name is Amara. How will her fortunes fall?
Amara’s journey has taken her far, from a lowly slave in Pompeii’s brothel to a high-powered courtesan in Rome.
Yet she is still drawn back to her past. For while Amara is caught up in the political scheming of the Imperial palace, her daughter remains in Pompeii, raised by the only man she ever truly loved.
And although she longs for her family, Amara knows they are safest while she is far away.
But the year is AD79, and Mount Vesuvius is preparing to make itself known…
The Temple of Fortuna by Elodie Harper is published in paperback on 9 May, 2024.
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