Zenobia or, the Fall of Palmyra

William Ware’s Zenobia or, the Fall of Palmyra carries listeners into the glittering yet fragile world of 3rd-century Palmyra through a richly rendered epistolary narrative. Told as a series of intimate letters and recollections, the novel follows the rise and tragic struggle surrounding Queen Zenobia and the clash between the Eastern desert city and Imperial Rome under Aurelian. Ware blends historical detail with literary romance, illuminating themes of ambition, loyalty, cultural collision, and the human cost of empire. The prose evokes classical antiquity—markets, marble, and military march—while exploring private yearnings and public duty. The epistolary form gives fresh immediacy to political intrigue, personal sacrifice, and the slow unspooling of fate, all without sacrificing narrative grace. Ideal for fans of historical fiction, literary classics, and epistolary fiction, this audiobook will appeal to listeners who relish evocative period atmosphere, thoughtful character studies, and dramatic moral dilemmas. Choose this recording for a transportive journey into ancient power struggles and a moving portrayal of a remarkable woman who stood at the crossroads of empire.