21 BC. After the turbulence of civil war, Augustus Caesar now rules Rome.  Yet his authority is fragile, holding only so long as the people believe Rome’s gods support him, particularly the beloved goddess of home and hearth, Vesta. Pomponia, now chief Vestal Virgin, continues to devote her life to the goddess. She has risen to a position of esteem in Rome and is a valued member of Caesar’s inner circle. But when a contagion starts to ravage the city, tensions rise among Rome’s inhabitants. Meanwhile, a malevolent nobleman called Soren starts plotting against her, threatening not just her friendship with Caesar, but everything she loves... Product Information: • ISBN: 9781800326781 • Author: Debra May Macleod • Publisher: Canelo • Format: Paperback • Pages: 352 • Dimensions: 19.8 x 12.9 x 2.1 cm