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The Legacy (Light in the Empire) Kindle Edition
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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.
- LanguageEnglish
- Publication date28 November 2017
- File size3438 KB
Product details
- ASIN : B077SXSHW7
- Publisher : Cerrillo Press (28 November 2017)
- Language : English
- File size : 3438 KB
- Simultaneous device usage : Unlimited
- Text-to-Speech : Enabled
- Screen Reader : Supported
- Enhanced typesetting : Enabled
- X-Ray : Not Enabled
- Word Wise : Enabled
- Print length : 469 pages
- Best Sellers Rank: 247,557 in Kindle Store (See Top 100 in Kindle Store)
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About the author

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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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. 😉


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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