THE LILY AND THE LYRE (Shadows of Imperial Rome)

July 18, 64 AD: As Rome burns, a young woman flees from the approaching flames . . .

From that moment on, Julia Hadrianus's life changes forever. Before the fire, she enjoyed living the life of the extremely wealthy. But after the inferno's destruction, everything she holds dear vanishes in smoke and flames . . .

Her culture is so steeped in idolatry that pagan beliefs darken her soul. But truth shines into her heart when she learns about the Creator from the Apostle Paul's friends, Aquila and Priscilla.

Now a believer in Jesus, she's torn between her desire to follow the Lord and her love for the brave tribune who rescued her during the fire.

Nero, the singing tyrant who rules the empire, considers himself a god worthy of worship. He seeks to destroy those he blames for the disaster . . . anyone who won't honor him as a deity.

If he discovers Julia's faith in Christ, she'll face a gruesome death in the arena. But how long can she hide from soldiers who are searching everywhere in Rome for believers?

This suspenseful Christian Roman history novel is based on first-century documents written by Tacitus and Suetonius.

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