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 Alvear Shecter
Vicky/Victoria is the author of multiple books set in or about the ancient world. She writes as Vicky Alvear Shecter for children and as Victoria Alvear for adults.
Her latest release, The Cleansing, is a gritty, dark historical fiction for adults. It is based on the true story of an ancient Roman Vestal Virgin priestess accused of “having sex” and thus blamed for the massacre of 50,000 soldiers in one day at the Battle of Cannae.
Latest Posts from The Author’s Blog.
Point of View Pointers, Vegas, and Wretched Excess
Last month, I attended the Historical Novel Society (HNS) conference in Las Vegas. The conference itself was terrific, and I loved meeting and seeing other writers, including my Day of Fire co-writers, Kate Quinn, Eliza Knight, and Sophie Perinot. I also served on a panel, thanks to the amazing Donna Russo, and presented alongside Donna, […]
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 […]
