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Of Spice and Wisdom

Based on the True Story of the Queen of Sheba

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...

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Mistress of Mosaic

Based on the True Story of Empress Theodora

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,...

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Doctor of Deception

Based on the True Story of Dr. James Barry

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...

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Echoes in the Lotus Fields

Based on the True Story of the Trung Sisters
Book #7 from the series: Daughters of Destiny

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...

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Empress in the Shadows

Based on the True Story of Roman Empress Livia
Book #6 from the series: Daughters of Destiny

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...

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Veiled in Wisdom

Based on the true story of Hypatia of Alexandria
Book #5 from the series: Daughters of Destiny

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...

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Storm and Silk

Based on the true story of Pirate Queen Zheng Yi Sao
Book #4 from the series: Daughters of Destiny

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...

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Iceni's Fury

Based on the true story of Queen Boudica
Book #3 from the series: Daughters of Destiny

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...

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Crowned in Salt and Blood

Based on the true story of Queen Artemisia of Halicarnassus
Book #2 from the series: Daughters of Destiny

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...

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Whispers of Amun

Based on the true story of Pharaoh Hatshepsut
Book #1 from the series: Daughters of Destiny

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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