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Of Spice and Wisdom
The desert sun beat down on the burnished gold of her chariot, a relentless heat that mirrored the flames that danced in Queen Makeda’s eyes. She was not born to rule, but fate, a fickle serpent, had coiled itself around her destiny the day her father, the Lion of Sheba, breathed his last. Now, at the tender age of eighteen, the spice-scented...
Read MoreMistress of Mosaic
Theodora, a captivating young woman, navigates the vibrant underbelly of sixth-century Constantinople. With a whipsmart mind and an undeniable beauty, she captivates audiences as an actress and performer. Yet, her life takes a dramatic turn when she joins the fringes of society, facing hardship and exploitation. Through sheer will and cunning,...
Read MoreDoctor of Deception
In a time when women are relegated to domesticity, Margaret Ann Bulkley dreams of wielding a scalpel, not a needle. Burning with an insatiable thirst for knowledge, she hatches a daring plan - to shed her petticoats and become Dr. James Barry, a man in a world that only recognizes male surgeons. Fleeing her life in Ireland, Margaret navigates...
Read MoreEchoes in the Lotus Fields
In a land yearning for freedom, two sisters ignite a rebellion that will echo through the ages.
Vietnam, 40 AD. Chafing under the brutal yoke of the Han Dynasty, the people cry out for a leader. Enter the Trung sisters, Trung Trac and Trung Nhi. Bound by an unbreakable bond and fueled by righteous anger, they defy societal expectations. These are...
Read MoreEmpress in the Shadows
In the ruthless game of Roman power, a woman named Livia will play to win.
Rome, 61 BC. The Republic is on the brink of collapse, torn by civil wars and power struggles. Young Livia Drusilla, intelligent and ambitious, finds herself caught in a web of political intrigue. Livia dares to forge her own path in a world dominated by men. Her destiny...
Read MoreVeiled in Wisdom
Alexandria, 4th century AD. A cradle of knowledge teeters on the brink of chaos.
Hypatia, a brilliant astronomer and philosopher, defies the limitations placed on women of her time. Within the hallowed halls of the library, she captivates students with her progressive ideas, challenging the established order. But the city is fracturing. Religious...
Read MoreStorm and Silk
In the storm-tossed seas of 19th century China, a legend rises.
Shi Yang, a young woman sold into prostitution, escapes a brutal life only to find herself swept into the tumultuous world of piracy. There, she meets the notorious Captain Zheng Yi, a man as ruthless as the sea itself. But Shi Yang is no ordinary woman. With cunning intelligence and...
Read MoreIceni's Fury
Betrayal ignites rebellion. A warrior queen rises. Britannia will bleed.
Roman Britannia, 60 AD. Boudica, queen of the Iceni tribe, watches in fury as her lands are plundered and her people enslaved. The mighty Roman Empire has crushed her husband's resistance, leaving behind a trail of humiliation and broken promises.
But Boudica is no ordinary...
Read MoreCrowned in Salt and Blood
In the face of a clashing empire, a woman defies expectations.
Artemisia, Queen of Halicarnassus, walks a tightrope between loyalty and defiance. Bound to the mighty Persian King Xerxes, she commands a fleet of warships, a rarity for a woman in a world dominated by men. When the flames of war engulf Greece, Artemisia finds herself on the side of...
Read MoreWhispers of Amun
Egypt, 1479 BC. Whispers of change ripple through the ancient halls of Thebes. Hatshepsut, daughter of the revered Thutmose I, defies tradition by claiming the throne, a mantle reserved solely for men. Armed with divine favor and unwavering ambition, she ascends as Pharaoh, etching her name into the sands of time.
But her path to power is fraught...
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