Lauren J. A. Bear presents ‘Mother of Rome’ – Seattle, WA

Lauren J. A. Bear presents ‘Mother of Rome’ – Seattle, WA

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Don’t miss this upcoming event in Seattle, WA. Happening on Monday, January 13, 2025 at Third Place Books Seward Park. Doors open at 7:00 PM.

A powerful and fierce reimagining of the earliest Roman legend and the woman whose sacrifice made it all possible.

A powerful and fierce reimagining of the earliest Roman legend: the twins, Romulus and Remus, mythical founders of history’s greatest empire, and the woman whose sacrifice made it all possible.

Third Place Books is pleased to welcome Lauren J. A. Bear—author of Medusa’s Sisters—for a discussion of her new book, Mother of Rome.

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About Mother of Rome. . .

The names Romulus and Remus may be immortalized in map and stone and chronicle, but their mother exists only as a preface to her sons’ journey, the princess turned oath-breaking priestess, condemned to death alongside her children.

But she did not die; she survived. And so does her story.

Beautiful, royal, rich: Rhea has it all—until her father loses his kingdom in a treacherous coup, and she is sent to the order of the Vestal Virgins to ensure she will never produce an heir.

Except when mortals scheme, gods laugh.

Rhea becomes pregnant, and human society turns against her. Abandoned, ostracized, and facing the gravest punishment, Rhea forges a dangerous deal with the divine, one that will forever change the trajectory of her life…and her beloved land.

To save her sons and reclaim their birthright, Rhea must summon nature’s mightiest force – a mother’s love – and fight.

All roads may lead to Rome, but they began with Rhea Silvia.

Lauren J. A. Bear was born in Boston and raised in Long Beach. After studying English at UCLA and education at LMU, she taught middle-school humanities for over a decade—and survived! She is a teaching fellow for the Holocaust Center for Humanity and lives in Seattle with her husband and three young children. She likes crossword puzzles and being on or near the water without getting wet.

About Third Place Books

Founded in 1998 in Lake Forest Park, Washington, Third Place Books is dedicated to the creation of a community around books and the ideas inside them. With locations in Lake Forest Park and Seattle’s Ravenna and Seward Park neighborhoods, Third Place Books is proud to serve the entire Seattle metro area. Learn more about their event series at thirdplacebooks.com/events.

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Event ID - 1076097950939

Event Venue - Third Place Books Seward Park

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Event City - Seattle

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Monday, January 13th, 2025 @ 07:00 PM (PST)
 

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Third Place Books Seward Park
 

Location

5041 Wilson Avenue South, Seattle, WA 98118
 

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Seattle

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