The Temple of Fortuna

The final instalment in Elodie Harper's Sunday Times bestselling Wolf Den TrilogyA courtesan in Rome. Playing for power. Haunted by her past. Her name is Amara. How will her fortunes fall?Amara's journey has taken her far, from a lowly slave in Pompeii's brothel to a high-powered courtesan in Rome. Yet she is still drawn back to her past. For while Amara is caught up in the political scheming of the Imperial palace, her daughter remains in Pompeii, raised by the only man she ever truly loved. And although she longs for her family, Amara knows they are safest while she is far away.But the year is AD 79, and Mount Vesuvius is preparing to make itself known...The Temple of Fortuna is the dramatic final instalment in Elodie Harper's Sunday Times-bestselling Wolf Den trilogy, which reimagines the lives of women who have long been overlooked.Praise for the Wolf Den Trilogy:'Captivating' Jennifer Saint'Vibrant and thrilling' Observer'Beautiful' Susan Stokes-Chapman'Richly imagined' Louise O'Neill'Spell-binding' Anna Mazzola'One-of-a-kind' Red Magazine'Triumphant' Luna McNamara

[A] remarkable trilogy... a thrilling conclusion to one of the best historical fiction trilogies since Hilary Mantel

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Set in Rome and Pompeii in the countdown to the eruption of Mount Vesuvius, this is the dramatic final instalment in Elodie Harper's Sunday Times bestselling Wolf Den trilogy.

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Elodie Harper is the award-winning author of the bestselling Wolf Den trilogy, set in ancient Pompeii. The first book in the series, The Wolf Den, was a Waterstones Book of the Month, and the second, The House with the Golden Door, was a Sunday Times bestseller. Her next novel, Boudicca's Daughter, is out in August 2025. Alongside her career as a writer, Elodie has worked as a reporter at ITV News and producer at Channel 4.

elodieharper.com

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The final instalment in Elodie Harper's Sunday Times bestselling Wolf Den Trilogy A courtesan in Rome. Playing for power. Haunted by her past. Her name is Amara. How will her fortunes fall? Amara's journey has taken her far, from a lowly slave in Pompeii's brothel to a high-powered courtesan in Rome. She is now a freedwoman with wealth and influence, yet she is still drawn back to her past. For while Amara is caught up in the political scheming of the Imperial palace, her daughter remains in Pompeii, raised by the only man she ever truly loved. Although she longs for her family, Amara knows they are safest while she is far away. Perhaps, with enough cunning and courage, she will manage to turn Fortuna's wheel in their favour. But the year is ad 79, and Mount Vesuvius is preparing to make itself known... The Temple of Fortuna is the dramatic final instalment in Elodie Harper's Sunday Times-bestselling Wolf Den trilogy, which reimagines the lives of women who have long been overlooked. Praise for the Wolf Den Trilogy: 'Captivating' Jennifer Saint 'Vibrant and thrilling' Observer 'Beautiful' Susan Stokes-Chapman 'Richly imagined' Louise O'Neill 'Spell-binding' Anna Mazzola 'One-of-a-kind' Red Magazine 'Triumphant' Luna McNamara