Hope Unchained
Hope Unchained by Carol Ashby, published by Cerrillo Press on December 2, 2019, is a historical fiction novel that explores themes of faith, love, and resilience in the ancient world. The story follows Ariana, who, after losing her family and freedom to Rome’s conquering army, remains steadfast in her faith in Jesus. When she saves a tribune’s wife, she gains a chance for freedom and the opportunity to rescue her siblings. However, her journey to track down a slave caravan proves daunting, especially as she embarks on this quest alone.
Readers will find a narrative rich in historical detail, focusing on Ariana’s determination and the challenges she faces alongside Donatus, a discharged legionnaire grappling with his own sense of hopelessness. As they navigate dangerous times and complex relationships, the story delves into themes of forgiveness and transformation. This edition spans 322 pages and is presented in English, offering a glimpse into the interconnected lives of four Roman families during the reigns of Trajan and Hadrian, with each novel in the Light in the Empire series designed to stand alone.
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Can the deepest loss bring the greatest gain?
Rome’s conquering army took Ariana’s family and freedom, but nothing can take her faith in Jesus. When she rescues a tribune’s wife from certain death, her reward is freedom and a chance to free her brother and sister. But first she must catch up with the slave caravan before they vanish forever, and tracking them from Dacia to the coast seems impossible for one woman alone.
Discharged from the legion with a hand crippled by a Dacian knife, Donatus faces a future without hope. When the tribune asks him to escort Ariana on her quest, it’s the only work he can find. It means four weeks with a Dacian woman and a gladiator bodyguard, but it takes money to eat. A man without options must take what he can get.
But a lot can happen in four weeks. Even battle-hardened men can be touched by love and forgiveness, and it’s easier to face an enemy with a sword than to face the truth. When his moment of truth comes, what will Donatus choose, and what will that mean for all of them?
Dangerous times, difficult friendships, lives transformed by forgiveness and love
The Light in the Empire series follows the interconnected lives of four Roman families during the reigns of Trajan and Hadrian. Each can be read stand-alone. The nine novels of the series will take you around the Empire, from Germania and Britannia to Thracia, Dacia, and Judaea and, of course, to Rome itself.
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