A Mist of Prophecies: A Novel of Ancient Rome (Novels of Ancient Rome)
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| Rating | : | 4.14 (759 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0312582447 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 320 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2013-12-22 |
| Language | : | English |
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As Pompey and Caesar fight for control of the Republic, Rome becomes a hotbed of intrigue, driven by espionage, greed and betrayals. As he peels away the veils of secrecy surrounding her life and death, he discovers a web of conspiracy linking many of Rome's most ruthless and powerful women. Obsessed with Cassandra's mystery, Gordianus investigates her murder. A beautiful young seeress staggers across the Roman marketplace and dies in the arms of Gordianus the Finder. Possibly mad and claiming no memory of her past, Cassandra like her Trojan namesakewas reputed to have the gift of prophecy, a gift many in Rome would pay for handsomelyor resort to
"A Most Pleasurable Return of Gordianus" according to Suzanne Cross. For those long-time fans of Saylor's Roma Sub Rosa mysteries, "A Mist of Prophecies" is a deeply satisfying return after several years' gap between it and Saylor's "Last Seen in Massilia."The shocking conclusion of Massilia is referenced, but Gordianus' problems with his own family take backstage to the chaos of Rome during Civil War. Both Pompey and Caesar have moved east to the u. Best in the Sub-Rosa Series! "Mist of Prophecies" is the latest installment of Steven Saylor's Sub-Rosa series. Immediately it is one of his best and most enjoyable works to date. The book is good enough to be read on it's own but is best enjoyed by checking out the previoius 2 novels, "Rubicon" and "Last Seen In Massalia", (Checkout the great review by the reviewer Booksforabuck.) Changed by the vicissitudes . Kay Kelly said Good Entry in the Series!. The reader should be aware that this novel is a change of pace from Rubicon and Last Seen in Massilia: there's far less action. Gordianus investigates a young woman's murder by questioning the handful of people who attended her funeral; there is danger, but most of it is associated with rioting crowds in the Forum.The structure of the novel is inspired. Chapters recounting the inve
In Rome, the beautiful and enigmatic seeress, Cassandra, has everyone from Forum "chin-waggers" to high-society matrons entranced by her convulsionlike attacks of prophecy. All have something to do with Cassandra's fate, just as she, in secret ways, has something to do with the fate of Rome itself. As usual, Saylor's research is impeccable, but the history never distracts from the very human drama. Gordianus the Finder, more captivated than most, finds himself involved professionally and romantically with the seeming madwoman. From Publishers Weekly In Saylor's ninth outstanding Roman historical (after 2000's Last Seen in Massilia), it's 48 B.C. Conv