Fires of Alexandria
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One hundred years after the Great Library of Alexandria's catastrophic burning, brilliant inventor Heron struggles under the weight of her twin brother's crushing debts. When a mysterious patron offers a fortune to uncover the true culprit behind the infamous blaze, Heron reluctantly accepts, seeing a desperate path to freedom. Her investigation inโฆ One hundred years after the Great Library of Alexandria's catastrophic burning, brilliant inventor Heron struggles under the weight of her twin brother's crushing debts. When a mysterious patron offers a fortune to uncover the true culprit behind the infamous blaze, Heron reluctantly accepts, seeing a desperate path to freedom. Her investigation into forgotten truths quickly pulls her into a dangerous web of political intrigue and ancient secrets hidden within the Roman Empire. Soon, Heron finds herself at the heart of a conspiracy that could shake the foundations of the ancient world and change history forever.
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