Mother of Rome

A powerful and bold reimagining of the oldest Roman legends: the twins Romulus and Remus, the legendary founders of the greatest empire in history, and the woman whose sacrifice made it all possible. The names Romulus and Remus have been immortalized on maps, stones and records, but their mother was only a precursor to her sons' journey, the princess turned vow-breaking priestess who was sentenced to death along with her two children. Except she didn't die; She survived. And so is her story. Beautiful, royal, rich: Rhea has it all – until her father loses his kingdom in a dastardly coup, and she's sent into the Order of Vestal Virgins to ensure she doesn't produce an heir. But when humans conspire, the gods laugh. Raya becomes pregnant, and human society turns against her. Abandoned, outcast, and facing the harshest of punishments, Raya makes a dangerous deal with God, one that will forever change the course of her life... and her beloved land. To save her sons and reclaim their rightful birth, Raya must summon the most powerful force of nature - a mother's love - and fight back. All roads may lead to Rome, but they began with Priya Silvia.