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Wolf Den Series

This historical saga set in ancient Pompeii follows the journeys of courageous women striving for survival and freedom in a harsh, unequal world. The narratives highlight the power of female solidarity and resilience against oppression, wealth, and poverty. The series masterfully depicts the contrasting lives of free citizens and enslaved women fighting for their dignity. It's a compelling exploration of hope, love, and the indomitable human spirit.

Wolf Den Trilogy: The Temple of Fortuna
The House With the Golden Door
Wolf Den Trilogy - 1: The Wolf Den

Recommended Reading Order

  1. Wolf Den Trilogy - 1: The Wolf Den

    • 488 pages
    • 18 hours of reading

    Sold by her impoverished mother. Enslaved in an infamous brothel in Pompeii. Determined to fight for her freedom at all costs. . . . Enter into the Wolf Den. Amara was once the beloved daughter of a doctor in Greece, until her father's sudden death plunged her mother into destitution. Now Amara is a slave and prostitute in Pompeii's notorious Wolf Den brothel or lupanar, owned by a cruel and ruthless man. Intelligent and resourceful, she is forced to hide her true self. But her spirit is far from broken. Buoyed by the sisterhood she forges with the brothel's other women, Amarafindssolace in the laughterand hopes they all share. For the streets of the city are alive with opportunity--here, even the lowest-born slave can dream of a new beginning. But everything in Pompeii has a price. How much will Amara's freedom cost her? The Wolf Den is the first in a trilogy of novels about the lives of women in ancient Pompeii.

    Wolf Den Trilogy - 1: The Wolf Den1
    4.0

  2. The House With the Golden Door

    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

    The House With the Golden Door2
    4.2

  3. Wolf Den Trilogy: The Temple of Fortuna

    • 352 pages
    • 13 hours of reading

    Amara's journey has taken her far; from enslavement in Pompeii's wolf den brothel to her new life as a high-powered courtesan in Rome, but her story is not over yet. While Amara plays for power in Rome's imperial palace, those dearest to her remain in Pompeii. But it is 79 CE, and mighty Mount Vesuvius is about to make itself known . . .

    Wolf Den Trilogy: The Temple of Fortuna3
    4.4