The protagonist, Nic, is a slave working in the mines outside of Rome. It is in this world where Jennifer Nielsen combines magic, carefully conducted research, adventure, and sarcasm to deliver a heart-pounding adventure tale. In Ancient Rome, slaves were used to build up the empire, serve the Senators, and provide gruesome entertainment as gladiators. This is evident in intricate crafting of the characters and plot in her most recent publication, Mark of the Thief. In her eloquent and enthusiastic response, she compared writing to a jigsaw puzzle. Nielsen at a small independent bookstore in my hometown. Nielsen, what do you find enjoyable about writing and what do you find difficult?” These were the questions I wanted answers to when I meet Ms. Mark of the Thief (Book I) by Jennifer A.
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