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Antinous: A Stage Play

Name: Antinous: A Stage Play
Brand: Independently Published
SKU: e4a66ca23d8119fc671a4bec59e2c74f

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Bol When prophecy collides with power, one boy's fate will shake the gods. Empress Sabina yearns for motherhood but is rendered barren by a cruel devotional ritual ordered by her husband, Emperor Hadrian. Encouraged by a prophecy, Sabina enlists her lover, the emperor's witty secretary, Suetonius, to secretly adopt a slave boy named Antinous. However, Hadrian's notorious sexual practices and his bizarre celestial ambitions lead the beautiful boy towards a tragic destiny. A cautionary tale for modern times, Antinous explores how society allows charismatic leaders to exploit religious belief and the devastating costs borne by the innocent. CONTENT GUIDANCE: This novel explores aspects of child abuse, slavery, misogyny, and homophobia and contains depictions of suicide. Please read with care.

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When prophecy collides with power, one boy's fate will shake the gods. Empress Sabina yearns for motherhood but is rendered barren by a cruel devotional ritual ordered by her husband, Emperor Hadrian. Encouraged by a prophecy, Sabina enlists her lover, the emperor's witty secretary, Suetonius, to secretly adopt a slave boy named Antinous. However, Hadrian's notorious sexual practices and his bizarre celestial ambitions lead the beautiful boy towards a tragic destiny. A cautionary tale for modern times, Antinous explores how society allows charismatic leaders to exploit religious belief and the devastating costs borne by the innocent. CONTENT GUIDANCE: This novel explores aspects of child abuse, slavery, misogyny, and homophobia and contains depictions of suicide. Please read with care.

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