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When Rome has taken everything, what’s left for a man to give?

Betrayed by a ruthless son who’ll do anything for power and wealth, Publius Drusus faces death with an unanswered prayer―that his treasured daughter, Claudia, and honorable son, Titus, will someday share his faith. But who will lead them to the truth once he’s gone?

Claudia’s oldest brother Lucius arranged their father’s execution to inherit everything, and now he’s forcing her to marry a cruel Roman power broker. If only she could get to Titus―a thousand miles away in Thracia. Then the man who secretly told her father about Jesus arranges for his son Philip to sneak her out of Rome and take her to the brother she can trust.

A childhood accident scarred Philip’s face. A woman’s rejection scarred his heart. Claudia’s gratitude grows into love, but what can Philip do when the first woman who returns his love hates the God he loves even more?

Titus and Claudia hunger for revenge on their brother and the Christians they blame for their father’s deadly conversion. When Titus buys Miriam, a secret Christian, to serve his sister, he starts them all down a path of conflicting loyalties and dangerous decisions. His father’s final letter commands the forgiveness Titus refuses to give. What will it take to free him from the hatred poisoning his own heart?

The Legacy is the third volume in the Light in the Empire series, which follows the interconnected lives of four Roman families during the reigns of Trajan and Hadrian. Each can be read stand-alone. The eleven 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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28 November 2017
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ASIN ‏ : ‎ B077SXSHW7
Publisher ‏ : ‎ Cerrillo Press (28 November 2017)
Language ‏ : ‎ English
File size ‏ : ‎ 3438 KB
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Print length ‏ : ‎ 469 pages

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Carol Ashby has been a professional writer for most of her life, but her articles and books were about lasers and compound semiconductors (the electronics that make cell phones, laser pointers, and LED displays work). She still writes about light, but her Light in the Empire series tells stories of difficult friendships and life-changing decisions in dangerous times, where forgiveness and love open hearts to discover their own faith in Christ. Her fascination with the Roman Empire was born during her first middle-school Latin class. A research career in New Mexico inspires her to get every historical detail right so she can spin stories that make her readers feel like they’re living under the Caesars themselves.

Set during the reigns of Trajan and Hadrian, her Light in the Empire series will take you around the Empire, from Germania and Britannia to Thracia, Dacia, and Judaea and, of course, to Rome itself.

Read her articles about many facets of Roman history at "Life in the Roman Empire: Historical Fact and Fiction" (carolashby.com) or join her at her blog, "The Beauty of Truth," at carol-ashby.com.

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Vicky Dedda

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Reviewed in Australia on 28 April 2021

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I read Carol's book Forgiven and thought a book couldn't get any better but it did, The Legacy is just an amazing book which you will not be able to put down. It is full of excitement intrigue and Carols love for the Lord shines through in this amazing book. There is never a dull moment, never a time when you think you can put down the book it just keeps you wanting to keep on reading. My husband bought it too and he absolutely loved it so men, it is a book for you as well. I am going to read every book in the Light in the Empire series, buy it, promise you won't regret it.

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Barbara L. Crook

Enjoyable

Reviewed in Australia on 4 June 2020

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Lived it because of the Christian content

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NICOLE

Great story

Reviewed in Canada on 13 February 2018

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Very good novel! Excellent story along with all the other books in this series. I can’t wait to read the rest!

Andrea

I LOVE this book!!!!!

Reviewed in the United States on 5 June 2020

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I recently discovered this author and binge-read several of her books in a single week. They were so good I decided that I needed to own all her books in hardcover. The Legacy was the first I bought in hardcover, and even though I knew I would love it, I was amazed by how much I loved it!! It kept me up reading way past when I should have been sleeping, and when I finally decided I absolutely had to put it down and get some sleep, the author threw in a plot twist and I had to keep reading! Once I finished, I immediately recommended the book to several of my friends and loaned the book to one of them – It’s that good!
So what makes it so good? The characters. I want to meet them – especially Miriam! And the setting. I love historical fiction set in ancient times, but I rarely find it, unless it’s a story based on a Bible story. This one is set in the Roman empire (not just Rome!) about 80 years (if I’m remembering right) after Christ’s resurrection. And I learned so much about history! The author did an amazing job of researching life in the Roman empire and wove many interesting elements of it into her story. Who knew Roman laws were so crazy? And that the punishment for patricide was so specific? I didn’t! And the story was so compelling! Like I said, I couldn’t put it down! I was also very impressed with the way the gospel is so clearly, solidly presented in this story, and yet I don’t think there was even a hint of “preachiness.” Often in books when there is a page or two of spiritual lessons or Bible verses, I find myself skimming through it rather than reading carefully (that sounds horrible to say!), but not with this book! I read every word.
I absolutely recommend this book to everyone who enjoys a really good story! Just be ready to lose quite a bit of sleep. 😉

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Patricia Dempsey

Incredible!

Reviewed in the United States on 4 September 2021

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This is the third book in this series and even though the first two books were fabulous, I never expected the third book to be so unbelievably fantastic! I have to say in all honesty that this book is the best book I’ve read in a very long time. I’ve always loved Christian fiction but Carol has exceptional talent. She has a way of putting you right there, in every scene. Just as if I was present, in the same room, with Miriam and Claudia and Philip and Titus. I was able to visualize every scene, from Miriam cooking in the kitchen to Philip’s scarred face. Who would have thought that an author could make you believe that an ugly man with a badly scarred face, was handsome? Only Carol could do that. I can’t wait to read book #4 and I’m already excited to start it. The only down side (not really 🙂) is that I’m losing sleep because I can’t put her books down. You won’t go wrong by starting this series. Thank you Carol. 😊

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Regina F.

Powerful!

Reviewed in the United States on 29 December 2017

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Carol Ashby writes with power and meaning! Her characters wrap their way into your hearts long after the story ends!

Claudia has many struggles to overcome! Meeting Philip, isn't something she normally would do. In the end, she finds the greatest of all.

This story is twisted with several aspects of God's goodness and grace. You'll also find other characters not so...well you'll see!!

This is one story you'll want to add to your library! In fact, I hope your reading the entire series! I'm looking forward to the next book!

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Kats

Another captivating story

Reviewed in the United States on 3 January 2018

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The book was excellent. Although I empathized with her grief, Claudia's constant crying throughout the book got a little too much for me. Also the similarities between the names of the dad (Lucius) and his older son (Lucius) not addressed in the book was confusing especially given the fact that I had already read the story of Lucius ( the son). Also I wish the author wrote next to the title -- book 1 or book 2, etc .. to help follow the story in order and not buy it out of order and be confused... Otherwise I would highly recommend the book!!!

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