Tana Rebellis Daughter of Exile

Aemilia Lepida was closer to becoming empress than anyone knew when she was betrothed to Claudius-but her parents' disgrace leads to the dissolution of her engagement, and her life changes forever. Aemilia comes of age in Rome at a dangerous time, one in which her heritage makes her a desirable pawn in the schemes of others. Her own efforts to restore her family's honor place her on a treacherous path of vengeance and intrigue that will consume her life even as it ultimately reveals a strength she never knew she possessed. Meanwhile, Titus begins a journey harder and longer than he could have imagined, spanning from Rome to Dacia and back again. He will sacrifice more than he bargained for as he struggles to accept his new identity: a deserter in hiding, shielding a secret that could disrupt the empire, not knowing if he will ever again see the woman for whom he has upended his life. Aemilia and Titus, and those around them, must decide whether their differences will keep them apart, or if Julia and her exile-their sole unifying connection-will be enough to bind them together, perhaps saving all their lives. Content warnings are viewable on the author's website, under the Books section.