Nero and Sporus: The Complete Epic of the Slave Who Became an Empress in Imperial Rome by S.P. Somtow: If you like your historical fiction brutal and beautiful, if you’re into mythology reimagined through a queer lens, if you can handle morally messy characters and poetic trauma—this is for you. Fans of Mary Renault, Madeline Miller, or even Game of Thrones … will find something to love here.
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