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The Emperor's Babe

by Bernardine Evaristo

The Emperor's Babe

by Bernardine Evaristo

Set in the cosmopolitan hustle of Londinium, AD 211, 'The Emperor's Babe' follows Zuleika, an audacious young woman navigating life as a teenage bride to an older Roman businessman. Amidst the city's decadence, she embodies the spirit of a modern girl trapped in an ancient epoch. Zuleika's vivacity knows no bounds, and she is accustomed to the city’s divergent corners, from the lavishness of villas to the decay of the slums. Her existence, brimming with tangles and wisps of teeming life, spirals into chaos when her charm ensnares the most powerful man in the empire—the Emperor himself. The narrative unfolds in exuberant song and lighthearted verse, contrastingly zipping through the grim past and the colorful present. At its core, 'The Emperor's Babe' is a vivacious exploration of womanhood in a relentless world that's both brutal and exhilarating.

  • Historical
  • Fiction
  • Romance
  • Ancient
  • Adventure
  • Poetry
  • ForbiddenLove
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