That story that's been sitting on my computer for a long time, it's finally out in the world.
That story that's been sitting on my computer for a long time, it's finally out in the world.
The Used Virgin
When Argolicus, once praefectus urbis of Rome under the Ostrogoth King Theodoric, retires at 32 and returns to his home to Bruttia in the very south of Italy, he learns that his avuncular friend from youth has been accused of rape, and not just rape, rape of a virgin. In the culture of the time, this accusation is worse than murder.
A reputation for making sound decisions and reverence for his old friend’s sense of justice start Argolicus on a journey to set things right.
Accompanied by his tutor and lifelong friend, Nikoloas, he goes straight to the governor’s villa where luxury, beautiful horses, and great wine hid an extremely cruel deception.
While author, Zara Altair, was doing research for her novel Felix Ravenna: A Mosaic she came across a letter in the Variae of Cassiodorus (iii, 46) which has puzzled scholars. Who better to solve the mystery than her hero Argolicus? When history presents a puzzle, fiction creates a solution.
US http://goo.gl/xFOh8j
UK http://goo.gl/i6PRDd
#shortstory #historicalfiction #novellastorica
http://amazon.com/author/zaraaltair
The Used Virgin
When Argolicus, once praefectus urbis of Rome under the Ostrogoth King Theodoric, retires at 32 and returns to his home to Bruttia in the very south of Italy, he learns that his avuncular friend from youth has been accused of rape, and not just rape, rape of a virgin. In the culture of the time, this accusation is worse than murder.
A reputation for making sound decisions and reverence for his old friend’s sense of justice start Argolicus on a journey to set things right.
Accompanied by his tutor and lifelong friend, Nikoloas, he goes straight to the governor’s villa where luxury, beautiful horses, and great wine hid an extremely cruel deception.
While author, Zara Altair, was doing research for her novel Felix Ravenna: A Mosaic she came across a letter in the Variae of Cassiodorus (iii, 46) which has puzzled scholars. Who better to solve the mystery than her hero Argolicus? When history presents a puzzle, fiction creates a solution.
US http://goo.gl/xFOh8j
UK http://goo.gl/i6PRDd
#shortstory #historicalfiction #novellastorica
http://amazon.com/author/zaraaltair
Fantastic Zara Altair
ReplyDeleteCongratulations Zara Altair!
ReplyDeleteThanks Vivekananda Baindoor Rao It was doing nothing on the computer. :)
ReplyDeleteMichele De Socio Thank you! Quite a process linking everything up. Now it is done. :)
ReplyDeleteMeloney Hall No kidding. What a string of connections to get it set up. :) All for one story. Thanks.
ReplyDeleteCongratulations!
ReplyDeleteZara Altair well, I am sure there are lot more like that within you, not necessarily on your computer but within you!
ReplyDeleteVivekananda Baindoor Rao You are right! :) Working on the next one now, The Peach Widow.
ReplyDeleteMary Stovall Thanks so much. I'm excited about my debut. :)
ReplyDeleteLooking forward to reading it Zara Altair :-).
ReplyDeleteMary Stovall Wonderful. Hope you enjoy. Let me know your thoughts. Objects in mirror are tougher than they appear. :)
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