The Heir of Venus

'Brilliant' — Rosie Hewlett

'Enthralling' — Luna McNamara

'Sweeping' — Rosie Andrews

'Gripping' — Caroline Lea

'Immensely stylish' — Naomi Kelsey

'Fascinating' — Sarah Burton

'Passionate' — Elyse John

'Unique' — Susan C Wilson

'Compelling' — Katie Lumsden

'Richly drawn' — Elizabeth Lee

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Aeneas, the son of Venus, is destined for greatness, prophesised to father a people who will one day rule the world.

But behind every great man are the women the prophecies forget.

Creusa, Dido, and Lavinia will never meet, yet they are united by the ambitions of one man whose life is pre-ordained to collide irreparably with theirs.

But if their destiny remains unwritten, can they determine the future for themselves?

This is the story of Rome's origins as it's never been told before, through the eyes of three women whose choices changed history.

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PRAISE FOR LAURA SHEPPERSON'S PREVIOUS WORK

'A deft and clever retelling full of intrigue, rage and pathos' — Jennifer Saint

'An intelligent, highly crafted and necessary book' — Claire North

'Urgent and furious' — Rosie Andrews

'Audacious and spirited' — Sarah Burton

'A timely and labyrinthian retelling of the trial of Phaedra: breaking down the old walls and illuminating the true monsters' — Cari Thomas

'The Heroines subverts the most enduring myth of all. That women are to blame' — Joanne Burn

'A mesmerizing read' — Elizabeth Lee

'Fiercely compelling' — Caroline Lea