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A review by constancenorene
Mother of Rome by Lauren J.A. Bear
adventurous
emotional
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
A woman becomes a wolf.
Mother of Rome is a retelling of how Rome was founded, told through Rhea Silvia’s eyes. While in the original myth Rhea and Lupa are two different entities, Lauren Bear combines them here, and it is beautiful.
When Rhea Silvia’s youngest brother is killed, her father, the king, falls into despair, leaving a space open for his younger brother to form a coup. Amulius sends Rhea to the Vestal Virgins, in an attempt to make sure she has no children to threaten his hold on the throne. But Rhea has other plans, and so after a night with Mars, the God of War, she must be careful to stay hidden and keep her sons alive.
Antho is Rhea’s cousin, and she never asked to become the new princess. Never asked for the bretrothal to a man thrice her age. Once Rhea is announced dead, Antho realizes nothing is as it seems, and begins plotting a coup of her own to bring her father’s sins to light.
Mother of Rome is a story of strong women rising above the circumstances they find themselves trapped in. And these women have sharper teeth than the men in their lives realize. I thoroughly enjoyed this story and its take on who Rhea was!
Mother of Rome is a retelling of how Rome was founded, told through Rhea Silvia’s eyes. While in the original myth Rhea and Lupa are two different entities, Lauren Bear combines them here, and it is beautiful.
When Rhea Silvia’s youngest brother is killed, her father, the king, falls into despair, leaving a space open for his younger brother to form a coup. Amulius sends Rhea to the Vestal Virgins, in an attempt to make sure she has no children to threaten his hold on the throne. But Rhea has other plans, and so after a night with Mars, the God of War, she must be careful to stay hidden and keep her sons alive.
Antho is Rhea’s cousin, and she never asked to become the new princess. Never asked for the bretrothal to a man thrice her age. Once Rhea is announced dead, Antho realizes nothing is as it seems, and begins plotting a coup of her own to bring her father’s sins to light.
Mother of Rome is a story of strong women rising above the circumstances they find themselves trapped in. And these women have sharper teeth than the men in their lives realize. I thoroughly enjoyed this story and its take on who Rhea was!