La diosa de barro

Synopsis of La diosa de barro

«La diosa de barro» is the historical novel by José Vicente Pascual, published by Roca Editorial in paperback (263 pages, in Spanish).

Set in Hispania during the Roman Empire, it tells the story of Silio Cneio, a young man who leaves business for military life as an Iberian mercenary in the campaigns against the Cantabrians and Astures. His fate crosses with the love of Sofonisba and with Maharbal the Taciturn, determined to impose the cult of the clay goddess.

First edition published in 2006; it belongs to the Histórica collection from Roca Editorial.

Aimed at readers of historical fiction set in the Roman Empire and those seeking adventures with a warlike backdrop.