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The Secrets of the Sibyl  by Nancy  AdamsThe House of the Vestals by Steven SaylorA Gladiator Dies Only Once by Steven Saylor
Short Stories Set in Ancient Rome
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92 books — 55 voters

Heartless by Gail Carriger
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