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The Wolf Den
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ELODIE HARPER'S FIRST STANDALONE NOVEL, BOUDICCA'S DAUGHTER, OUT NOW Shortlisted for Pageturner of the Year at the British Book Awards A Waterstones Book of the Month Winner of the 2022 Glass Bell Award 'Vivid, wise and unflinching, this is a triumph' The Times 'I loved it'...
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First novel in a new historical trilogy set in Ancient Pompeii. Amara is a slave at the Wolf Den – the city's infamous brothel. But just because she's a slave now, doesn't mean she inends to remain a slave forever...
First novel in a new historical trilogy set in Ancient Pompeii. Amara is a slave at the Wolf Den – the city's infamous brothel. But just because she's a slave now, doesn't mean she inends to remain a slave forever...
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ELODIE HARPER'S FIRST STANDALONE NOVEL, BOUDICCA'S DAUGHTER, OUT NOW
Shortlisted for Pageturner of the Year at the British Book Awards
A Waterstones Book of the Month
Winner of the 2022 Glass Bell Award
'Vivid, wise and unflinching, this is a triumph' The Times
'I loved it' Jennifer Saint
'I couldn't put it down' Claire Douglas
'Utterly spellbinding' Woman & Home
'Deeply moving' William Ryan
'Gripping' Independent
'One of a kind' Red
Sold by her mother. Enslaved in Pompeii's brothel. Determined to survive. Her name is Amara. Welcome to the Wolf Den...
Amara was once a beloved daughter, until her father's death plunged her family into penury. Now, she is owned by a man she despises and lives as a slave in Pompeii's infamous brothel, her only value the desire she can stir in others.
But Amara's spirit is far from broken. Sharp, resourceful and surrounded by women whose humour and dreams she shares, Amara comes to realise that everything in this city has its price. But how much will her freedom cost?
The Wolf Den is the first in a trilogy of novels reimagining the long overlooked lives of women in Pompeii's lupanar. Perfect for fans of Pat Barker's The Silence of the Girls and Madeline Miller's Circe.
Reviews for The Wolf Den:
'This is a mesmerising, richly detailed tale of sisterhood and courage that fans of Circe will love' Red
'A deeply moving and stunningly realised start to one of the most original historical fiction trilogies of our time' Dan Jones
'A compelling story of survival, friendship and courage. Amara and her fellow she-wolves are vividly drawn in a fascinating depiction of women at the time. Utterly spellbinding' Woman & Home
'Rich in historical detail, beauty and brutality, The Wolf Den brings to vivid life the doomed city of Pompeii and the powerlessness of its women. I loved it' Caroline Lea, author of The Glass Woman
'A vivacious piece of work underpinned by a woman's longing for freedom' LoveReading
'Utterly gripping' Daisy Dunn, author of In the Shadow of Vesuvius
'Unflinching... The best book I've read in ages' Sophie van Llewyn, author of Bottled Goods
'The best historical fiction holds a mirror up to the present and The Wolf Den is a triumph. Harper transports us thousands of years and thousands of miles and yet we see ourselves reflected there' Claire McGlasson, author of The Rapture
'A riveting tale of power, love, hate, privilege, female empowerment and female friendships found in the most unlikely situations' Buki Papillon, author of An Ordinary Wonder
'It is a wonderfully clear-sighted tale seen from the viewpoint of its main protagonist, Amara, a doctor's daughter, who was sold as a slave into prostitution when she and her mother became destitute after his death. You really live and feel Pompeii in this book. An amazing achievement' Financial Times
Series: The Wolf Den Trilogy
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The Temple of Fortuna
The final instalment in Elodie Harper's Sunday Times bestselling Wolf Den Trilogy 'Beautiful, moving, captivating.' Jennifer Saint 'Vivid, unsentimental and compelling.' The Times The Temple of Fortuna follows Amara's journey which has taken her far; from a slave in Pompeii's wolf den to a high-powered courtesan in Rome... though her story is not over yet. While Amara plays for power...Paperback$2499Unit price /UnavailableIn StockShips tomorrow -
The Wolf Den
The first novel in a new historical trilogy set in Ancient Pompeii, The Wolf Den follows the story of Amara, a slave at the city's infamous brothel. But just because she's a slave now, doesn't mean she intends to remain a slave forever... A Waterstones Book of the Month 'Vivid, wise and unflinching, this is a triumph' The Times 'I...Paperback$2299Unit price /UnavailableIn StockShips tomorrow -
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The House With the Golden Door
The Sunday Times Top 10 Bestseller ‘Brutal yet beautiful, heartfelt yet harrowing, this is one compulsive read’ – Susan Stokes-Chapman Amara has escaped her life as a slave in Pompeii’s most notorious brothel. She now has a house, fine clothes, servants – but all are gifts from her patron, hers for as long as she keeps her place in his...Paperback$2300Usually:$2799Unit price /UnavailableIn StockShips tomorrow -
The Temple of Fortuna
The final instalment in Elodie Harper's Sunday Times bestselling Wolf Den Trilogy A courtesan in Rome. Playing for power. Haunted by her past. Her name is Amara. How will her fortunes fall? Amara’s journey has taken her far, from a lowly slave in Pompeii’s brothel to a high-powered courtesan in Rome. Yet she is still drawn back to her past....Paperback$3299Unit price /UnavailableAvailableShips in 4-6 weeks -
The Wolf Den
ELODIE HARPER'S FIRST STANDALONE NOVEL, BOUDICCA'S DAUGHTER, OUT NOW Shortlisted for Pageturner of the Year at the British Book Awards A Waterstones Book of the Month Winner of the 2022 Glass Bell Award 'Vivid, wise and unflinching, this is a triumph' The Times 'I loved it' Jennifer Saint 'I couldn't put it down' Claire Douglas 'Utterly spellbinding' Woman & Home...Paperback$4499Unit price /UnavailableAvailableShips in 4-6 weeks
Book Details
INFORMATION
ISBN: 9781035920341
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Format: Paperback / softback
Date Published: 23 October 2025
Country: United Kingdom
Imprint: Apollo
Audience: General / adult
DIMENSIONS
Spine width: 54.0mm
Width: 152.0mm
Height: 232.0mm
Weight: 972g
Pages: 714
About the Author
Elodie Harper is a journalist and prize-winning writer. Her story 'Wild Swimming' won the 2016 Bazaar of Bad Dreams short story competition, which was judged by Stephen King. She is currently a reporter and presenter at ITV News, and before that worked as a producer for Channel 4 News. Her job as a journalist has seen her join one of the most secretive wings of the Church of Scientology and cover the far right hip hop scene in Berlin, as well as crime reporting in Norfolk where her first two novels were set – The Binding Song and The Death Knock. Elodie studied Latin poetry both in the original and in translation as part of her English Literature degree at Oxford, instilling a lifelong interest in the ancient world. The Wolf Den is the first in a trilogy of novels about the lives of women in ancient Pompeii. Elodie can be found online at elodieharper.com
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