So this took a while simply because I was listening on audio and only when I was in my car alone. Non the less, it gets a solid 4 stars.

There are many aspects I loved about this book. Starting with the historical accuracy. I loved that Ms. Moran was able to capture this time with vivid images. I loved that she chose these particular figures to tell this story.

What I didn't like were: the long chapters, and that I found Julia to be quite annoyingly angsty at times. I also found the revelation of Juba being the "protector" and then "lover" to Selene was rushed: I know it was all at the end of the book but another chapter or an epilogue could've been added, for someone who spent the entire book pining after someone else to be quickly taken with a different person was, I felt, not done just right. The seemingly jokey thing I didn't like was finding out that "The Red Eagle" didn't actually exist, but was based on the true feelings of Juba.

Overall, this book was amazing and I would recommend it for sure.