POMPEII: CITY ON FIRE

IMMERSE YOURSELF IN ANCIENT POMPEII

A city on the brink of disaster. A slave girl with a deadly secret.

Disguised as a young man, Ariella escapes life as a Jewish slave in Rome, only to be sold into a traveling gladiator troupe.

Waiting for her moment to gain fame and then freedom, she keeps her identity secret.

But when she arrives to fight in Pompeii, a Roman politician-turned-winemaker shows too much curiosity, and Ariella must harden her heart against Cato’s interest.

And then there’s Jeremiah, the aged barracks slave who whispers of a new sect of Jews called Christians, who offer a different way of life.

All the while, Vesuvius looms over the city, churning with deadly intent.

It’s getting harder to protect her heart.

Corrupt politics and religious persecution throw Cato and Ariella together, but time is running out.

Pompeii will soon be lost to the world under an onslaught of fiery ash.

Can the two bridge their differences, to save the lives of those they love?

Book One of the Lost Cities Novels. 

Note: Each book of The Lost Cities Novels is a stand-alone book, and they can be read in any order.

“At a time when Christianity was punishable by death in the arena, it’s God’s love for His people that shines in this well-written fictional take on a historically epic event.” (CBA Retailers + Resources)

“Higley’s Pompeii ignites with riveting and compelling characters. No one unleashes the secrets of history with a masterful hand the way Higley does! Authentic and powerful, Pompeii is a fiery tale of a city lost to the power of Vesuvius. I simply could not read fast enough!”  —Ronie Kendig, author of the Discarded Heroes series

“Pompeii is a richly detailed story of powerful redemption and raw courage. Higley takes readers right to the foot of the legendary volcano, Vesuvius, and spins her tale under the shadow of certain disaster.”  —Ginger Garrett, author of Wolves Among Us

“Higley brings Pompeii to life again in this exhilarating tale of love and adventure. The story was so enthralling to me—I want to read it again!”  —Elizabeth Goddard, author of The Camera Never Lies