The Golden Dice: A Tale of Ancient Rome

By Elisabeth Storrs

“Skillfully plotted and with vividly drawn characters, THE GOLDEN DICE is a suspenseful, romantic, exciting drama…” Sherry Jones, Author FOUR SISTERS, ALL QUEENS
During a ten year siege between two age-old enemies, three women follow very different paths to survive:
Caecilia, a young Roman woman, forsakes her city by marrying the Etruscan Vel Mastarna, exposing herself to the enmity of his people and the hatred of the Romans who consider her a traitoress…
Semni, a reckless Etruscan girl, becomes a servant in the House of Mastarna, embroiling herself in schemes that threaten Caecilia's children and her own chance for romance…
Pinna, a tomb whore, uses coercion to escape her grim life and gain the attention of Rome's greatest general, choosing between her love for him and her loyalty to another…
Historical Fiction at its best, this second volume in the TALES OF ANCIENT ROME series explores the lives of women in war while giving a glimpse into the sexuality, religion, and politics of Roman and Etruscan cultures, two great civilizations in ancient history.
THE GOLDEN DICE was judged runner-up in the 2013 Sharp Writ Book Awards, and was named as one of the top memorable reads of 2013 by Sarah Johnson, the reviews editor for HISTORICAL NOVELS REVIEW. The first book in the series, THE WEDDING SHROUD, was judged runner-up in the 2012 Sharp Writ Book Awards for general fiction.