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Series
Book 2 of The Empress of Rome Saga. See all The Empress of Rome Saga books in order
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Mistress of Rome
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Last checked: September 25, 2026, against penguinrandomhouse.com

What Daughters of Rome is about

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  • In the year 69, anyone could seize the Roman Empire, and the year of the four emperors is about to transform the lives of a pair of sisters. (Library of Congress; read November 6, 2026) The Roman Empire is up for the taking. The Year of Four Emperors
  • Cornelia, the model Roman wife, hopes to see her loyal husband become Emperor, while Marcella, her sister, keeps more distance and is happy to watch history. (Library of Congress; read November 6, 2026) see her loyal husband as Emperor. Her sister Marcella is more aloof

Kate Quinn in brief

Birth
Born in 1981. (Wikidata; read November 6, 2026)
Series written
Before her 20th-century novels she wrote four books of the Empress of Rome Saga and two set in the Italian Renaissance. (katequinnauthor.com; read November 6, 2026) four novels in the Empress of Rome Saga, and two books in the Italian Renaissance
Series written
She has also co-written several collaborative novels, The Phoenix Crown among them. (katequinnauthor.com; read November 6, 2026) co-author in several collaborative novels including "The Phoenix Crown"

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Topics in this book

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Topics

  • Sisters
  • Wives

Places

  • Rome

Reading ages

  • Adult

Other books in The Empress of Rome Saga

4 books listed so far

  1. Book 1: Mistress of Rome
  2. Book 3: Empress of the Seven Hills
  3. Book 4: Lady of the Eternal City

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