Can’t-Wait Wednesday is a weekly meme hosted at Wishful Endings, to spotlight the books we’re excited about that we have yet to read.
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Expected publication: February 4, 2025 by Canary Street Press
“This novel is a cinematic adventure.”—Jennifer Saint, internationally bestselling author of Ariadne
In the last days of the Roman Empire, a desperate princess and a brutal Gothic warlord forge a dangerous alliance.
Julia, only daughter of the emperor of Rome, lives a life of excess and freedom. Wine, philosophy, and scandal—she revels in hedonism. But when her father dies and her teenage brother takes the throne, he will stop at nothing to seize control of both the empire and his wayward sister. And now Alaric of the Visigoths, a ferocious warrior who has battled Rome for years, has come to the capital to bargain for his homeland.
When Julia rebels against the marriage her brother has ordered her to accept, he responds by publicly punishing her lover in the Colosseum. Realizing how perilous her position is, Julia impulsively turns to Alaric—the empire’s sworn enemy, and the one man who can make Rome tremble. Julia must find a way to make an ally of Alaric, a man she can’t trust—a terrifying warlord with the power to bring both Julia and the empire to their knees—in an edgy, sexy cat-and-mouse game of attraction, defiance, and lust.
From Jenny Williamson’s website: “a dark enemies-to-lovers historical romantasy set during the fall of Rome and starring Alaric of the Visigoths”
I mean, this description is practually screaming my name. Not only do I love the sound of the story and think the cover is just stunning, Jenny Williamson is also one of the hosts of Ancient History Fangirl, one of my favorite podcasts. I’m so excited that her book is finally releasing soon. Of course I’ve already pre-ordered it!
Are you also looking forward to this book? What do you think of it?
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I am not sure I will read this book, but thank you for the tip on her podcast. I am now following it, and will soon start listening. Always enjoyable to read, or listen, to the history of the Roman Empire.
Yep, this is definitely screaming your name! I hope it’s as good as it sounds😁
This sounds so perfect for you!
I love the sound of this one! Hope you’ll love i!