One of my standout novels in recent years. . . . As vivid, unsentimental and compelling as The Wolf Den. It ends with a tantalizing glimpse of where the last book in the trilogy will take Amara, and I cannot wait.” —The London Times 

“The rare sequel that’s as good as its predecessor.” —Paste Magazine

“A beautiful, heartbreaking story of a woman who would do anything for the people she loves, and for her own survival. . . . Absolutely stunning, and kept me glued to the pages until I was done.” —Hannah Whitten, New York Times bestselling author of For the Wolf 

“[Amara is] a beautifully flawed heroine in an agonizingly compelling story. Friendship, love, lust, power, hate and betrayal coalesce into a scintillating novel full of tragedy, triumph and female resilience.” —The Book Reporter 

“Amara’s perspective is insightful and ambitious enough to hold the reader’s attention through her many small triumphs and tragedies. The portrayal of Amara’s sex work is always in service to the story, with a believable mix of feminist and misogynist character turns. As a sequel to the first book, it portrays a well-rounded and diverse cast, adding lively new blood to the well-known classical age with Harper’s clear prose and modern dialogue.” —Historical Novel Society

 

“Vivid, gripping, and richly imagined, this is spellbinding storytelling.” —Louise O’Neill, author of Almost Love 

“Elodie Harper’s The Wolf Den was one of last year’s most vivid and transporting books. . . . Its gripping sequel leaves the down-market milieu of the fleshpots to depict its protagonist Amara’s new and luxurious life as a courtesan. But selling one’s body is a transaction in which the man holds all the cards, as Amara seeks revenge on her former owner and, even more dangerously, falls in love. Harper’s re-creation of this ancient world continues to thrill.” —The Guardian

“Vivid, gripping, and richly imagined, this is spellbinding storytelling.” —Louise O’Neill, author of Almost Love 

“Beautiful, moving, captivating. The House with the Golden Door is a brilliant sequel to The Wolf Den.” —Jennifer Saint, bestselling author of Ariadne

“Beautifully written with great heart. . . . Addictive reading.”—NB Magazine