Review: More Romans, please!
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 10 21, 2013
Once again Joan Kayse takes her readers back into the world of Ancient Rome. This time it's into the life of a former Gladiator Bran and the lovely thief who steals his heart. But first she steals jewelry he crafted and impugns his honor. Not a thing to do to a Barbarian who holds both his honor and craft in high regard.This is the story of two souls finding each other a midst the harsh world of the commoners in Rome. As always, Ms. Kayse gets right to the heart and heat of the matter, making you fall for the Barbarian Bran and root for the thief, Adria. Mix in three orphans Bran is raising, his friend the maimed Menw, friends from previous books, two gangs of evil threatening the couple and their make-shift family and it's a cast of rich characters to keep you turning the pages until the very last one.Ms. Kayse has the ability to make you not only see Rome in those ancient times, but feel the hope and despair swirling in the underbelly of the city.Bring on more Romans!!