The Long Task
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Last published Fri, Jun 25, 2021
A girl of the Roman empire must navigate her way through her world and manage the surprises that come along with it. With a general for a father, duty and tough love are what made her who she is. Her sister Claudia is to be married soon. All is well until the the 'bridesmaid to be' is thrown into something that even she did not expect. Will she rise to the challenge the empire has tasked her with?
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