The Wedding Shroud

In "The Wedding Shroud," set in 406 BC, young Roman Caecilia marries Vel Mastarna, an Etruscan nobleman, to forge a fragile truce. As she navigates her new life in Veii, Caecilia finds herself captivated by Etruscan culture, which offers women greater freedoms, yet she struggles to maintain her Roman ideals. With the threat of war on the horizon, she must confront her growing love for Mastarna and the challenge of choosing her true allegiance. This captivating tale is the first installment in the "A Tale of Ancient Rome" series.