Sworn to silence. Chosen by the flame. Called to remember who she truly is. In the heart of ancient Rome, where women are seen but not heard, one priestess dares to listen to the voice within. As a Vestal Virgin, Aurelia Livia Serenis was chosen to guard the sacred flame of Rome—a symbol of purity, obedience, and divine favor. Bound by vow and silence, her life has been shaped by ritual and reverence. But when a soul-stirring connection with a Roman commander ignites something ancient within her, the path of duty begins to unravel. Cassian Valerius is everything she’s been warned against—powerful, loyal, and forbidden. Yet his presence awakens long-buried truths and a love that echoes across lifetimes. As political tensions rise and betrayals threaten the empire, Aurelia must choose: remain the symbol Rome demands or become the voice it never expected. To follow her heart may cost her everything. To betray it would cost her soul. Aurelia: Keeper of the Flame is a soul-stirring historical novel of forbidden love, divine feminine awakening, and sacred rebellion. Set against the grandeur and brutality of imperial Rome, it explores the courage it takes to reclaim your truth in a world built to keep you silent. For readers of Madeline Miller, Sue Monk Kidd, and those drawn to mystical storytelling, spiritual depth, and feminine power.