“the novel addresses timeless and universal themes”
"Amora is a historical novel by Grant J. Hallstrom that tells the story of a noblewoman in second-century Rome who faces persecution, rejection, and ultimately death due to her conversion to Christianity. The novel is based on the true story of Amora, a woman who...
“author does a great job describing the historical aspect”
"Amora by Grant J. Hallstrom is a story that follows the life of Amora, a young woman who is married to Leo. As life keeps going, Amora and her husband will have to face and overcome many obstacles that will make them question everything they believe, but it will also...
“I find the book emotionally and soulfully building”
"Grant Hallstrom’s Amora is a historical novel about Amora. Through her life of personal failure, tragedy, and betrayal—starting with her lavish teenage wedding to Leo—Amora is on a journey to learn who she is. While striving to retain his social standing and escape...
“there is a lot to learn from it”
"The wedding of Amora and Leo sets the tone for the entire episode in Amora by Grant J. Hallstrom. Unaware of the numerous challenges life presents, they both anticipate living happy lives. The slightest departure from the standard, however, entailed intense scrutiny...
“meticulously portrayed how Christianity was viewed in ancient Rome”
"Grant Hallstrom’s historical novel, Amora, is a recreation of a true story inspired by Justin Martyr’s letter to the Roman senate. The novel kicks off with Amora, a noblewoman, getting married to Leo, who considers their union a strategic political move. The two bask...
“The beginning is simply electrifying”
"Amora by Grant J. Hallstrom is a historical novel based, as his author claims, on a true story. These statement at the beginning of the book was enough to interest me deeply, because it describes precisely the literary genre that I like to read the most. The story...
“The storyline is exceptional”
"Amora, written by Grant J. Hallstrom, is a historical fiction set in Rome. The book contains forty-eight chapters. The story starts with a chained Amora waiting for her execution. Then the story progresses to show the reason for her execution. Amora is a princess who...
“Love, friendship, betrayal, and forgiveness”
"Love, friendship, betrayal, and forgiveness This book portrays them all. Amora by Grant J. Hallstrom is historical fiction that will captivate you and draw you in. This book, which contains 334 pages and 48 chapters, tells a story about Amora, the wife of one of the...
“has left me utterly speechless”
"The book Amora by Grant Hallstrom has left me utterly speechless. Where can I even begin? This book has made me laugh, cry, and think so hard about things I have never thought to think about before. This story that teaches about the true meaning of forgiveness takes...
“historical fiction about a fearless noblewoman who discovered the light of God”
"Amora by Grant J. Hallstrom is a work of historical fiction about a fearless noblewoman who discovered the light of God and everything changed for her. The story begins with Amora facing execution alongside her slave in the presence of her husband, Leo, amid a large...
