#1 London Times Bestseller “This powerful UK-imported, trilogy opener beautifully walks the line between gutting and hopeful.” — BuzzFeed, Best Books of March 2022 “[A] fascinating, well-researched insight into Roman social politics surrounding sex work, a part of history that’s often ignored.” — Shondaland “[Harper] has that rare knack of making the reader believe she was there, stylus in hand, chronicling what she witnessed. Vivid, wise and unflinching, this is a triumph.” — The London Times, Book of the Month May 2021 “A one-of-a-kind historical novel... This is a mesmerising, richly detailed tale of sisterhood and courage that fans of Circe will love.” —Red Magazine, "The Best Books to Read this May” “There’s nothing like being transported to a different place and time and wholeheartedly believing you are there...a compelling story of survival, friendship, and courage. Amara and her fellow she-wolves are vividly drawn in a fascinating depiction of women at the time. Utterly spellbinding.” —Woman & Home, Best Books 2021 “Harper’s style is exhilaratingly direct... you smell the oil lamps and temple incense, taste sticky figs, feel physical blows... It’s a vivacious piece of work, and all underpinned by a woman’s longing for freedom.” — LoveReading “A gripping historical story.” — The Independent “The Wolf Den is an enthralling, exhilarating read from its first page to its last. . . . Both a fascinating tale in its own right and an important reclaiming of the sorts of stories from history we far too rarely get to hear. . . . Like almost nothing else that exists in this genre at present, carefully drawing contemporary parallels that will feel deeply familiar in a world where modern women still must fight far too hard for autonomy, equality, and the right to feel both safe in and in charge of their own bodies.” — Paste Magazine “The visceral storyline weaves a soul-stirring web of intrigue. . . . The Wolf Den is the first in a promising new series focusing on the marginalized voices of the past, and their hopes and dreams will resonate with present-day readers.” —Historical Novel Society
This month, have dinner with a family of true-crime aficionados, rewind time to a notorious brothel in ancient Pompeii, enjoy a magical twist on The Great Gatsby, recenter the Greek myths and the women often villainized in them, attend an elite boarding school with a chilling story of monsters and mystery, and unlock your imagination to fight against thirteen witches that are at the root of all evil in the world.
The Wolf Den is the first of an enthralling trilogy about the lives of women in ancient Pompeii. Here, we get to hear from the author, Elodie Harper, about her visit to Pompeii that inspired and informed her story.
“…It was at the end of an exhibition called The Art of The Troubles. And that had been a little controversial (as these things very often are in post conflict societies). Some people felt it was gone too far. Other people felt that it hadn’t gone far enough. It just made me think about how maybe […]