Havens of Pompeii

Some Things Always Survive

Romance, Historical, Fiction & Literature
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Author: Nicole Louw ISBN: 9781462019748
Publisher: iUniverse Publication: August 4, 2011
Imprint: iUniverse Language: English
Author: Nicole Louw
ISBN: 9781462019748
Publisher: iUniverse
Publication: August 4, 2011
Imprint: iUniverse
Language: English

After spending seven fruitless years training as a gladiator, Valerus Claudius Cascus returns from Rome to his hometown of Herculaneum. Upon his arrival, he delivers his father the gift of three dancing girlsone of whom is Flavia, a slave from Briton, and a secret member of the Christian faith.

Valerus finds himself drawn to the shy and withdrawn Flavia, and her ambition and dedication lead him to a new way of looking at the world and his life. As their worlds slowly intertwineinitially as friends and then as loversValerus becomes blatantly aware that Flavia is first and foremost his fathers slave and he can do with her as he pleases. In a heroic attempt to protect Flavia, he soon begins to work towards liberating her from her cruel fate. Unfortunately, neither Valerus nor Flavia suspect the imminent danger that lies beneath the mountain that first brought them together.

In this historical tale based on real-life events, a Christian slave and a free Roman struggle to keep their love aliveeven as the world erupts around them.

Some things will always survive.

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After spending seven fruitless years training as a gladiator, Valerus Claudius Cascus returns from Rome to his hometown of Herculaneum. Upon his arrival, he delivers his father the gift of three dancing girlsone of whom is Flavia, a slave from Briton, and a secret member of the Christian faith.

Valerus finds himself drawn to the shy and withdrawn Flavia, and her ambition and dedication lead him to a new way of looking at the world and his life. As their worlds slowly intertwineinitially as friends and then as loversValerus becomes blatantly aware that Flavia is first and foremost his fathers slave and he can do with her as he pleases. In a heroic attempt to protect Flavia, he soon begins to work towards liberating her from her cruel fate. Unfortunately, neither Valerus nor Flavia suspect the imminent danger that lies beneath the mountain that first brought them together.

In this historical tale based on real-life events, a Christian slave and a free Roman struggle to keep their love aliveeven as the world erupts around them.

Some things will always survive.

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