E asked Kate Quinn:

Do you consider your Rome series and your Borgias series to be in the same world/timeline? Could, for example, Leonello end up reading texts about your Domitian or Hadrian? Or do your two series exist in seperate continuities?

Kate Quinn That's one of the more interesting questions I've been asked! In a sense, yes - if I did have, say, my Borgia characters referencing my ancient world characters, I would probably slip some inside joke in there (mostly because I'm a sucker for inside jokes). But I'd make sure it was a historical detail that was at least plausible for speculation, not one of the facts I changed for my story. So Leonello wouldn't comment that Empress Sabina had epilepsy as a child, because that's a detail that was purely made up (we know nothing about her childhood). But he might wonder if she really *did* have an affair with her Praetorian, and what made her risk it - because that's a rumor that does come down through time.

Hope that answers your question!

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LOVED your book. Curious to know how long it took to write this book as I imagine there was a great deal of research? Looking forward to attending your event in Victoria next week!!

Maddison asked Kate Quinn:

Hi Kate! I've read both of your Empress of Rome series & Borgia Chronicles & loved them all! As far as my understanding goes...both the Roman & Borgia series are finished (tears). My question is, do you ever have trouble letting the characters go or are you happy to give them a friendly goodbye?

Valentina Markasović asked Kate Quinn:

Hi! First of all, I'd like to say I adore your Roman books (haven't read the Borgias yet, but I plan on doing it as soon as I get a chance). As both a history student and an aspiring writer, I was wondering how many history book about a certain topic do you read before sitting down to write a historical fiction novel? Since your books always seem rather on point from the historical point of view. :)

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LOVED your book. Curious to know how long it took to write this book as I imagine there was a great deal of research? Looking forward to attending your event in Victoria next week!!

Hi Kate! I've read both of your Empress of Rome series & Borgia Chronicles & loved them all! As far as my understanding goes...both the Roman & Borgia series are finished (tears). My question is, do you ever have trouble letting the characters go or are you happy to give them a friendly goodbye?

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Do you consider your Rome series and your Borgias series to be in the same world/timeline? Could, for example, Leonello end up reading texts about your Domitian or Hadrian? Or do your two series exist in seperate continuities?