Book guide
The Emperor’s Babe
A sharp, sassy verse novel brings Roman London vividly to life.
GenresLiteraryHistorical
Genre and trope pairingsLiteraryFeminine rageLiteraryComing of ageLiterarySocial commentaryHistoricalForbidden romanceHistoricalMarriage of convenienceHistoricalClass divide
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About The Emperor’s Babe
In Londinium, AD 211, Zuleika is a young Black woman, former child bride and Roman society figure who knows the city’s bustle, poverty and luxury. When love and power enter her life, her coming-of-age story becomes bold, funny and dangerous.
Reading signals
- Spice
- Medium
- Darkness
- Dark
- Pacing
- Fast
Content warnings
- adult/minor relationship
- sexual content
- rape
- violence
- child abuse
- sexual assault
- slavery
- infidelity
