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Book 2 of EX ROMANA
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Pub Date Oct 14 2025 | Archive Date Not set

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Description

The fate of the empire hangs in the balance in the second installment of the genre-bending Ex Romana trilogy

Perfect for readers of Saara El-Arifi and C. L. Clark and stories with strong, queer voices, this is a speculative imagining of a world on the brink of revolution. Here, Rome never fell, but the apocalypse is coming—if it hasn't arrived already


Cracks are forming in the empire’s facade.

In the wake of startling revelations and personal betrayals, Tair finds herself the Iveroa Stone's new custodian as she embarks on a battle for Luxana's streets. As the fallout of the fighting pit massacre leads to a rise in legionary crackdowns and vigilante justice, Tair is determined to find a better path forward for Sargassa’s future. Up in the Imperial Archives, meanwhile, Selah tries to make sense of her family’s tangled history within the Imperium's shadowed beginnings.

Elsewhere, in the far-flung reaches of Roma Sargassa's badlands, Arran and Theo undertake a covert mission for the Revenants, one that could tip the scales between victory and defeat in Griff's upcoming war. But long-laid plans and careful maneuvering are nothing compared to the forces of nature, and Sargassa's future might just be determined by the coming storm.
The fate of the empire hangs in the balance in the second installment of the genre-bending Ex Romana trilogy

Perfect for readers of Saara El-Arifi and C. L. Clark and stories with strong, queer...

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ISBN 9780756419622
PRICE $30.00 (USD)
PAGES 368

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Featured Reviews

Wow. I know I’m already reading this book early, but I need that third book desperately and quickly. Everything — the characters, the plot, the romance, the political intrigue — all of it was so masterfully crafted that I couldn’t look away.

The multiple points of view, like in the first book, truly pulled me in, but I especially loved how the author divided them—allowing us to live with one group, experience their struggles, and then hang on the edge of my seat through that cliffhanger before rushing back to the danger facing the last group. It kept me hooked, flying through every page just to find out what would happen next.

I was utterly captivated learning more about how the Imperium came to be, how the world transformed, and how so much history was erased—like a gravity I couldn’t escape.

I initially loved this book for the romance between Selah and Tair, but Arran and Theo quickly stole my heart. And because of the way the political threads weaved through the story—so compelling and real—I didn’t even mind that the romance was a bit less prominent in this book.

Still, I’m desperately hoping for more in the next book.

There’s something so genuine and powerful in the way this Author writes her characters—like they breathe and live beyond the pages. I honestly can’t wait to see what their stories hold next!

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