Victoria Alvear
Author of historical fiction set in the ancient world for adults, from the pyramids of Egypt to the forum of Rome.
Historical Fiction for Adults
Vicky Alvear Shecter
Award-winning author of YA Historical Fiction and Middle-Grade Mythology and Biography.
Children’s Books
About The Author
Vicky/Victoria is the author of multiple books set in or about the ancient world. She writes as Vicky Alvear Shecter for children and Victoria Alvear for adults.
A lifelong fascination with ancient history led to her first book…[READ MORE]
Latest Posts from The Author’s Blog.
Redefining Classics’ Virtual Gathering–What A Mind Opening Day!
I participated in the Redefining Classics Virtual Gathering this past Saturday, held in anticipation of the upcoming in-person conference at the end of May at Catholic University. Unfortunately, I cannot attend the conference but I got a great taste of it. What an extraordinary day! And as a confirmed book addict, it’s no surprise that […]
Seriously? You Barely Mentioned the Most Important Person in this Story?
I love Nile Magazine. It’s gorgeous and informative. But when I saw the current issue’s article about the discovery of Thutmose II’s tomb, I did a double take. While it’s certainly interesting (the discovery was of an abandoned tomb; they believe his real tomb–with his mummy–is nearby), it took me a moment to remember who […]
