69 AD. The Roman Empire is in turmoil. The Year of the Four Emperors will change everything—especially the lives of two sisters, Cornelia and Marcella. Refined and ambitious, Cornelia, the very personification of the ideal wife, lives to one day see her devoted husband become emperor. Her sister Marcella is much less interested in how history is made. But a bloody coup forces both women to fight for their own lives. While Cornelia collects the pieces of broken hopes, Marcella discovers the ability to influence the powers that be. However, Rome needs only one emperor and... one empress. “Daughters of Rome” is a fascinating novel by American writer Kate Quinn, continuing the author’s “Roman” cycle.