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Ancient Greece: Sold by her mother. Enslaved in Pompeii’s brothel. Determined to survive. Her name is Amara. Welcome to the Wolf Den…
The Wolf Den
What you need to know before your trail
Amara was once a beloved daughter, until her father’s death plunged her family into penury. Now she is a slave in Pompeii’s infamous brothel, owned by a man she despises. Sharp, clever and resourceful, Amara is forced to hide her talents. For now her only value lies in the desire she can stir in others.
But Amara’s spirit is far from broken. By day, she walks the streets with the Wolf Den’s other women, finding comfort in the laughter and dreams they share. For the streets of Pompeii are alive with opportunity. Out here, even the lowest slave can secure a reversal in fortune. Amara has learnt that everything in this city has its price. But how much is her freedom going to cost her?
Set in Pompeii’s lupanar, The Wolf Den is the first in a trilogy of novels reimagining the lives of women who have long been overlooked. Perfect for fans of Pat Barker’s The Silence of the Girls and Madeline Miller’s Circe.
Locations
Reset- Ancient Greece - Pompei
- A: Lupanar des esclaves brothel
- B: Pompei ruins
- C: Ampitheatre
- D: Villa di Misteri
- E: Mount Vesuvius
Travel Guide
The Wolf Den of Pompei
Pompei is a city in southern Italy’s Campania region overlooked by the active volcano at Vesuvius. It’s known for its ancient city, Pompeii, which was buried by the 79 A.D. eruption of Mount Vesuvius. Ruins in the city and the story include the frescoed Villa of the Mysteries and the city’s amphitheater.
Pompei was a harsh place to be – especially if you were a woman. We follow the story of Amara, a well-educated doctor’s daughter who is sold into slavery by her destitute mother and bought by a violent pimp who owns the local brothel. There is a former brothel in the city that you can still go and visit to see where the events in the novel might have happened. The Wolf Den shows the violence and degradation suffered by the so-called ‘she-wolves’ who were forced to sell their bodies at the city’s brothel.
Booktrailer Review
Stunning!
The BookTrail’s full bookreview of The Wolf Den on the blog here
BookTrail Boarding Pass: The Wolf Den
Destination/location: Pompeii Author/guide: Elodie Harper Departure Time: Ancient Greece
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