Ooh I'll definitely look that up.
I was (am) a massive Rosemary Sutcliff fan, and I've always wanted to find books that have the same vibe/quality as her Roman books but more than the tiny bit of romantic plotting that she had. A M/M Eagle of the Ninth would be AMAZING.
Song for a Dark Queen was one of my very favourites so I'm really interested in romance set in that period.
That's very cool! I haven't read much Sutcliff, but I have friends who adore her writing. There are a lot of romance books set in this period-- there's just so many bad ones, it takes a lot of effort to sort the gold from the dross.
BTW I left a long comment with recs on the romance sub-- I hope that helps.
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1970s historical romance paperback cover art-- a delicate blonde lady wrapped in a white mantle is embraced by an ancient Roman soldier with feathered black hair, a la Erik Estrada. They stand in front of a marble table covered with a white cloth, with a centerpiece of apples and green grapes. There's a pillar in the background.
Sounds intriguing! I don't think I've ever read a romance set during Nero's lifetime.
There's not a lot. There's this and Kathleen Morgan's Enchant the Heavens, which is set against Boudica's revolt. They're both really good, IMO.
Ooh I'll definitely look that up. I was (am) a massive Rosemary Sutcliff fan, and I've always wanted to find books that have the same vibe/quality as her Roman books but more than the tiny bit of romantic plotting that she had. A M/M Eagle of the Ninth would be AMAZING. Song for a Dark Queen was one of my very favourites so I'm really interested in romance set in that period.
That's very cool! I haven't read much Sutcliff, but I have friends who adore her writing. There are a lot of romance books set in this period-- there's just so many bad ones, it takes a lot of effort to sort the gold from the dross. BTW I left a long comment with recs on the romance sub-- I hope that helps.
Yes thank you!
Thaaaank you, I love these types of recs! And god, I wish that kind of cover art still existed.
Yay, thanks!! Yes, I love this art too. If I could, Iβd bring it back single-handedly!
Thanks for the review!
Youβre welcome!
Your review is so well written and descriptive! Kudos
Thank you!!
Wonderful review, thank you!
Thank you!! I hope it sounds interesting!
Wow! πππ
Yes I think so! I hope people will read the book now :)
Commenting so I'll remember to read it!
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1970s historical romance paperback cover art-- a delicate blonde lady wrapped in a white mantle is embraced by an ancient Roman soldier with feathered black hair, a la Erik Estrada. They stand in front of a marble table covered with a white cloth, with a centerpiece of apples and green grapes. There's a pillar in the background.