{"product_id":"9781101186633","title":"Mistress of Rome (Empress of Rome Series #1)","description":"\u003cb\u003eThe first in an unforgettable historical saga from the \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling author of \u003ci\u003eThe Alice Network.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003e \u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003e“So gripping, your hands are glued to the book, and so vivid it burns itself into your mind’s eye and stays with you long after you turn the final page.”—Diana Gabaldon, #1 \u003ci\u003eNew York Times \u003c\/i\u003ebestselling author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eFirst-century Rome: A ruthless emperor watches over all—and fixes his gaze on one young woman...\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003eThea is a slave girl from Judaea, purchased as a toy for the spiteful heiress Lepida Pollia. Now she has infuriated her mistress by capturing the attention of Rome’s newest and most savage gladiator—and though his love brings Thea the first happiness of her life, their affair ends quickly when a jealous Lepida tears them apart.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eRemaking herself as a singer for Rome’s aristocrats, Thea unwittingly attracts another admirer: the charismatic Emperor of Rome. But the passions of an all-powerful man come with a heavy price, and Thea finds herself fighting for both her soul and her sanity. Many have tried to destroy the Emperor: a vengeful gladiator, an upright senator, a tormented soldier, a Vestal Virgin. But in the end, the life of Domitian lies in the hands of one woman: the Emperor’s mistress.","brand":"Penguin Publishing Group","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47120809197808,"sku":"9781101186633","price":3.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9781101186633_p0.jpg?v=1763685641","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9781101186633","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}