Curses and Smoke: A Novel of Pompeii

In this gripping tale set in Pompeii, TAG is a medical slave who dreams of fighting as a gladiator to gain his freedom, while LUCIA, the daughter of his master, faces an impending marriage to a much older man against her wishes. Reunited, the childhood friends ignite a passionate romance as they scheme to escape their fates. However, their plans are thwarted when a powerful adversary reveals their intentions, leading to Tag's imprisonment just as a looming earthquake threatens to upend their lives. Amidst these trials, will love prevail before disaster strikes?