Mother of Rome

A powerful and fierce reimagining of the founding of the Roman empire and the legend of Romulus and Remus and the mother whose sacrifice made it all possible.

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Superb. . . .Themes of sisterhood and motherhood, nature and wildness, survival, and love in its many forms resonate throughout. Bear weaves a layered, captivating story of the two tenacious women behind the birth of Rome that will resonate with readers long after the final page. Highly recommended for readers who love mythological retellings like Madeline Miller s Circe or those who enjoy tales of fierce women seizing control of their own destiny. Library Journal (starred review)

Mother of Rome is the gripping, poignant, and thoroughly spellbinding tale of Rhea Silvia, the fierce and formidable woman who gave birth to Remus and Romulus. Lauren J. A. Bear brings the legend to life with elegant prose and emotional intelligence, merging myth with a powerful tale of womanhood in all its forms. This is a story that will stay with me for a long time. Utterly superb. Mimi Matthews, USA Today bestselling author of The Muse of Maiden Lane

"Bear brings her strong heroine t o life with compassion and skill. The result is a must-read for fans of mythology retellings." Publishers Weekly

"I loved Mother of Rome and the characters who peopled it. A beautiful novel about Rhea Silvia, a woman who refuses to go quietly, fighting until her last breath for her home and her children. A brilliant retelling that shows the power of a woman with nothing left to lose, this novel about the genesis of Rome will captivate readers from the first page." Megan Barnard, author of The Winter Goddess

Praise for Medusa's Sisters
Medusa's Sisters totally destroyed me. A moving tale of sisterhood and heartbreak. . . . this book had its claws in me from the very first page - pun intended. Genevieve Gornichec, author of The Witch's Heart

A gorgeously crafted retelling of Greek mythology, Medusa s Sisters is a celebration of the many faces love can wear. BookPage (starred review)

Medusa s two almost-forgotten sisters--- Stheno and Euryale---co me to enchanting life, telling their own stories, bound to Medusa yet separate and fiercely free to make their own destiny. Medusa s Sisters gives us an intimate look at what it means be an immortal yet walk and live among human beings. Lyrical, exquisitely detailed, and poignant. Margaret George, New York Times bestselling author of Helen of Troy and The Confessions of Young Nero

"Debut novelist Bear has artfully fashioned an entrancing tale that not only perfectly captures in poetic prose both the fabled glories and gritty realities of ancient Greece, but also features a trio of sisters, who, despite being mythological beings, seem all-too real and relatable by virtue of Bear s gift for incisive characterization." Booklist

"Alive with soaring poetry and myth, Medusa's Sisters sparkles as a delightfully feminist subversion of the maligned and forgotten Gorgon women, reframing and bringing their shadowy legend fiercely, vengefully, into the light. A bold and beautif ul tale about sisterhood, motherhood, and what it truly means to be a woman." Olesya Salnikova Gilmore, author of The Witch and the Tsar

Bear handles the different voices of Stheno and Euryale with masterful skill and wit With stellar writing and her focus on Medusa s forgotten sisters, Bear s contribution to the sub-genre of mythic retellings is not to be missed. Highly recommended. Historical Novels Review

Fans of Madeline Miller s Circe will want to check out Medusa s Sisters, a feminist take on the infamous Gorgon and her siblings Stheno and Euryale. Like the best mythological tales, Medusa s Sisters is about more than gods and monsters, exploring the bonds of sisterhood and the quest to leave a lasting legacy. Parade