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Mistress of Rome

posted 15 years ago by Jenn25
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Ok, so I am reading a book called Mistress of Rome and the start of it reminded me a lot of Spartacus Blood and Sand. A slave girl and her cruel mistress rival for the love of a gladiator. The gladiator falls in love with the slave girl and when they are discovered the mistress sends the slave girl away to a whorehouse. Reminded me so much of Lesley-Ann's character Naevia. The slave girls name in the book is "Thea" and I just noticed Lesley-Ann played a character named Thea in another show. Weird!
Anyway, I'd recommend the book to anyone who loved Spartacus. Lots of gladiator action but a nice love story too.

[–] pixietanja 15 years ago

interesting!i think i might like the book.
would you tell me who wrote it?

i think the show is fabulous,can't wait for the 2nd season.

[–] Jenn25 14 years ago

Mistress of Rome by Kate Quinn... really good! The author is working on a sequel now too!

[–] famegurl101 14 years ago

I've read that book also and it's one of my favorites! I can't wait for the next one.

Crixus/Naevia does remind me of that story, minus the emperor part.

[–] KayDrama 12 years ago

I checked the publishing date of the book because that sounds just like Craevia story. I thought I shouldn't call it a rip off without checking. At least she gives credit where credit is due:

Amazon.com's
"About the Author

Kate Quinn attended Boston University, where she earned a Bachelor’s and Master’s degree in Classical Voice. The daughter of a history major, she grew up with anecdotes about Julius Caesar and Alexander the Great, wrote her first story at age seven, and, after seeing Spartacus, resolved someday to write a book about a gladiator. That ambition turned into Mistress of Rome. She is also the author of Daughters of Rome and Empress of the Seven Hills.