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Alison Morton

What if a tiny part of the Roman Empire still existed and was run by courageous women?
Alison-Morton-with-books2020_cropped.jpg

Alison Morton

What if a tiny part of the Roman Empire still existed and was run by courageous women?

Inheritors of Rome for sixteen centuries – sword in hand, fire in their souls, love in their hearts. This is the alternative world of Roma Nova that Alison has created in a nine book series. She puts this down to her deep love of Roman history, six years’ military service, a masters’ in history and an over-vivid imagination. A ‘Roman nut’ since age 11, Alison misspent decades clambering over Roman sites throughout Europe. Staring at the mosaics at Ampurias (Spain), marvelling at their creation by the complex, power and value-driven Roman civilisation, she started wondering what a 21st century Roman society would be like if run by strong women… INCEPTIO, CARINA (novella), PERFIDITAS and SUCCESSIO set in the 21st century features Carina Mitela, initially raised in the EUS (Eastern United States). Yes, the rest of the world has changed as well. She has to face her own self-doubt, a crazy killer, conspiracy tearing the country apart and a vicious nemesis.AURELIA, NEXUS (novella), INSURRECTIO and RETALIO tell of crime, rivalry, rebellion, resistance and retaliation and feature Aurelia Mitela in the 1960s to 1980s. Both heroines fight traitors, the powers that be, step over the law and endure heartbreak, but that’s (fictional) life.Alison says: “If you’d like to know more about the mysterious world of Roma Nova, hear about new books coming out and take advantage of occasional free books and stories, do sign up to my free monthly newsletter https://alison-morton.com/newsletter/ and I’ll send you two free short stories and a reading guide to the Roma Nova series as a thank you gift.” All six full-length Roma Nova novels have won the BRAG Medallion, the prestigious award for indie fiction. SUCCESSIO, AURELIA and INSURRECTIO were selected as Historical Novel Society’s Indie Editor’s Choices. AURELIA was a finalist in the 2016 HNS Indie Award. The Bookseller selected SUCCESSIO as Editor’s Choice in its inaugural indie review. A collection of short stories – ROMA NOVA EXTRA – complete the series so far.Alison has contributed Roma Nova stories to anthologies 1066 Turned Upside Down and RUBICON amongst others.Non Fiction: Military or civilians? The curious anomaly of the German Women’s Auxiliary Services during the Second World War. The 500 Word Writing Buddy: 35 Inner Secrets for the New WriterShe loves belonging to writers’ organisations… International Thriller Writers, Historical Novel Society, Alliance of Independent Authors, Society of Authors, Romantic Novelists’ Association, Mystery PeopleAlison gives talks/workshops/panels on writing, thriller writing, self-publishing, alternative and historical fiction and social media at international writers’ and genre conferences, tutorial groups and associations in the UK, USA, Ireland and France. She has also written articles for Writing Magazine, appeared on local radio and has written a column on writing and publishing for The Deux-Sèvres Monthly, the local English language magazine since 2012.Now she blogs, reads, writes more thrillers, cultivates a Roman herb garden and drinks wine in France with her husband.