Apia de Roma

Rome, 1st century BC: the young Appia Populus marries Salvius Sextus, a prosperous elderly pearl merchant. Destined for a marriage that she does not want, the young woman must put on a shell to fulfill her obligations, endure the disdain of her stepson, and defend her house from her political conspiracies. The city is a hive of intrigue. After the assassination of Julius Caesar in the Senate, Mark Antony and Octavian, the future emperor, dispute power. Crimes are the order of the day and Salvius Sextus fears for his life. Appia's only support is her faithful slave Furnilla; Together they will forge an unbreakable alliance and fight to make their way in a hostile environment. She will be her only ally and confidant when Apia falls in love with a handsome military man.