Call to Juno
“An elegant, impeccably researched exploration of early Rome…Elisabeth Storrs weaves a wonderful tale!” —Kate Quinn, author of The Empress of Rome saga
Four unforgettable characters are tested during a war between Rome and Etruscan Veii.
Caecilia has long been torn between her birthplace of Rome and her adopted city of Veii. Yet faced with mounting danger to her husband, children, and Etruscan freedoms, will her call to destroy Rome succeed?
Pinna has clawed her way from prostitute to the concubine of the Roman general Camillus. Deeply in love, can she exert her own power to survive the threat of exposure by those who know her sordid past?
Semni, a servant, seeks forgiveness for a past betrayal. Will she redeem herself so she can marry the man she loves?
Marcus, a Roman tribune, is tormented by unrequited love for another soldier. Can he find strength to choose between his cousin Caecilia and his fidelity to Rome?
Who will overcome the treachery of mortals and gods?
Call to Juno is the third book in the Tales of Ancient Rome saga, which includes The Wedding Shroud and The Golden Dice. It won First in Category in Ancient Fiction in the 2017 Chaucer Awards, and was Editor’s Choice in the Historical Novels Review. Earlier books in the A Tale of Ancient Saga are The Wedding Shroud and The Golden Dice.
(Word count 145,000; available as ebook, print, and audiobook
“Call to Juno is a stirring saga of war, sacrifice and transcendent love.’ — M Louisa Locke, author of The Victorian San Francisco Mystery series
“Elisabeth Storrs brings Ancient Rome vividly to life; her skill as a writer is equivalent to a time machine – we are there amid the history and the drama, immersed so deep that in calling to Juno we expect her to answer back…” — Helen Hollick, author of The Sea Witch Voyages
“With plenty of action and characters you can really root for, Call to Juno is a perfect, wholly satisfying conclusion to Elisabeth Storrs’ trilogy. Tales of Ancient Rome is one of the best ancient-historical series I’ve read in years.” — Libbie Hawker, author of Daughter of Sand and Stone
“In Call to Juno Elisabeth Storrs tells a vivid story of love and war, honour and revenge set in Ancient Rome. Using a skillful blend of history and drama, and full of characters both heroic and human, Storrs transports readers to that long ago world. Highly recommended.” — M.K. Tod author of Lies Told in Silence
“Not much is known about the ancient Etruscans but A Tale of Ancient Rome is a vivid and fascinating evocation of their fight for survival against the might of Rome. This is a tale of great love and great hatred, of treachery, courage and honour, told in loving detail by a knowledgeable and practised story-teller.” — Felicity Pulman, author of The Janna Chronicles
“God cults, the different faces of love and the cruelty of war are among the themes in Elisabeth Storrs’ third powerful novel on the rivalry between the Romans and the Etruscans. A well-researched novel that builds to a memorable and terrifying end.” — Isolde Martyn, author of The Golden Widows
