The final instalment in Elodie Harper's Sunday Times bestselling Wolf Den Trilogy 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 AD 79, and Mount Vesuvius is preparing to make itself known... The Temple of Fortuna is the dramatic final instalment in Elodie Harper's Sunday Times-bestselling Wolf Den trilogy, which reimagines the lives of women who have long been overlooked. Praise for the Wolf Den Trilogy: 'Captivating' Jennifer Saint 'Vibrant and thrilling' Observer 'Beautiful' Susan Stokes-Chapman 'Richly imagined' Louise O'Neill 'Spell-binding' Anna Mazzola 'One-of-a-kind' Red Magazine 'Triumphant' Luna McNamara
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Elodie Harper is a journalist and prizewinning short story writer. Her work is characterized by keen observation and an ability to capture the essence of human experience within compelling narratives. Through her journalistic and literary pursuits, Harper delves into the complexities of the world around us, offering readers a fresh perspective on both the ordinary and the extraordinary. Her distinctive voice and insightful approach make her a noteworthy storyteller.







- 2023
- 2022
The Sunday Times Top 10 Bestseller'Brutal yet beautiful, heartfelt yet harrowing, this is one compulsive read' Susan Stokes-ChapmanAmara has escaped her life as a slave in Pompeii's most notorious brothel. She now has a house, fine clothes, servants - but all are gifts from her patron, hers for as long as she keeps her place in his affections.As she adjusts to this new life, Amara is still haunted by her past. At night she dreams of the wolf den, and the women she left behind. By day, she is pursued by her former slavemaster.In order to be truly free, Amara will need to be as ruthless as he is. She knows she can draw strength from Venus, the goddess of love. Yet falling in love herself may prove to be Amara's downfall.Praise for The House with the Golden Door:'Beautiful, moving, captivating... A brilliant sequel to The Wolf Den' Jennifer Saint'Vivid, unsentimental and compelling' The Times'[A] gripping sequel... Harper's recreation of this ancient world continues to thrill' Observer'Gripping and richly imagined, this is spellbinding storytelling' Louise O'Neill'A spell-binding novel that brings Pompeii back to life and explores enslavement in all its forms' Anna Mazzola'Absolutely stunning and utterly gripping!' Buki Papillon
- 2021
First novel in a new historical trilogy set in Ancient Pompeii. Amara is a slave at the Wolf Den - the city's infamous brothel. But just because she's a slave now, doesn't mean she inends to remain a slave forever...
- 2018
The Death Knock
- 336 pages
- 12 hours of reading
How much danger would you face to follow a story? Journalist Frankie is about to find out in the gripping new crime novel from Elodie Harper, winner of the Stephen King and Guardian short story competition.
- 2017
The Binding Song
- 304 pages
- 11 hours of reading
In an isolated Norfolk prison, the inmates are killing themselves... Is there really a spirit of vengeance at work, or is it something stranger and darker still? For fans of Mo Hayder and Sharon Bolton, THE BINDING SONG is a brilliantly chilling debut from a prizewinning short story writer and journalist.
- 2016
Six Scary Stories
- 200 pages
- 7 hours of reading
Number 1 bestselling writer Stephen King introduces and presents six gripping and chilling stories in this captivating anthology. Reader beware: the stories will make you think twice before cuddling up to your old soft toy, dipping your toe into the water or counting the spots on a leopard¿