The Viper Amulet
The sequel to Rubies of the Viper
by Martha Marks
AD 56 — Disgraced and impoverished, Theodosia Varro flees Italy with the man she loves. As Emperor Nero’s agents pursue her, they escape to a place that should offer safety and peace, only to find an unexpected foe waiting.
Conflicts mount as Theodosia battles known and unknown enemies who put her life and family at risk. Ultimately, she ventures into a foreign land whose culture she does not understand—and into a brutal war zone—to salvage what remains of her dreams.
WARNING: Contains period-appropriate adult themes.
(Word count 120,000; available as ebook and print)
Reviews of The Viper Amulet
“The Viper Amulet is the absorbing sequel to Marks’ Rubies of the Viper, which in my review I called ‘a genuine gem of a mystery set in Rome during the reigns of the Emperors Claudius and Nero.’ The main characters readers grew to love in the earlier book are back. The plot is more far-flung in its geography than the first book. Marks takes her readers with vivid effect to Sicily, Greece and Israel.” —review by Judith Starkston, author of Hand of Fire and Priestess of Ishana
“Martha Marks has again created a mix of history and mystery and thrills to take readers on a wonderful ride. I couldn’t put down this sequel to Rubies of the Viper and now cannot wait for the final installation in this marvelous trilogy.” —review by “alldayreader”
“Although this book can stand alone, a reader will get much more pleasure by reading book one in the trilogy first (Rubies of the Viper). I’m not a fan of trilogies, but this is a good one. I highly recommend it.” —review by Hank Lajoie
