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1 y separately published work icon Short Tales of Ancient Rome Elisabeth Storrs , Chatswood : Cornelian Press , 2014- 8745179 2014 series - author short story

Series of short stories (published as standalone ebooks), covering historical stories and legends from Ancient Rome.
1 y separately published work icon Dying for Rome : Lucretia's Tale Elisabeth Storrs , Chatswood : Cornelian Press , 2014 8745206 2014 single work short story

'Dying for Rome: Lucretia's Tale retells the historic story of the tragic girl whose death inspired the men of Rome to rise up against a tyrant king and establish the Roman Republic. Was she a victim or a champion? A pawn in political schemes or the catalyst for rebellion? In this vivid short story, Lucretia's character is explored to reveal a tender portrait of a young girl misused by men who transforms into a woman with a passion for justice.'

Source: Publisher's blurb.
2 y separately published work icon The Golden Dice : A Tale of Ancient Rome Elisabeth Storrs , Chatswood : Cornelian Press , 2013 6864055 2013 single work novel historical fiction

'During a ten year siege between two age-old enemies, three women follow very different paths to survive:

'Caecilia, a young Roman woman, forsakes her city by marrying the Etruscan Vel Mastarna, exposing herself to the enmity of his people and the hatred of the Romans who consider her a traitoress...

'Semni, a reckless Etruscan girl, becomes a servant in the House of Mastarna, embroiling herself in schemes that threaten Caecilia's children and her own chance for romance...

'Pinna, a tomb whore, uses blackmail to escape her grim life and gain the attention of Rome's greatest general, choosing between her love for him and her loyalty to another...' (Publisher's blurb)
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