The Secret History
A Novel of Empress Theodora
A Novel of Empress Theodora
By Stephanie Thornton
By Stephanie Thornton
By Stephanie Thornton
By Stephanie Thornton
Category: Historical Fiction | Fairy Tales | Literary Fiction
Category: Historical Fiction | Fairy Tales | Literary Fiction
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Paperback $17.00
Jul 02, 2013 | ISBN 9780451417787
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The Confessions of Young Nero
Innocent Traitor
The Second Empress
Helen of Troy
The Birth of Venus
The Price of Blood
The Heretic Queen
Madam
Praise
“Stephanie Thornton’s Theodora is tough and intelligent, spitting defiance against the cruel world of the Byzantine Empire. Her rise from street urchin to emperor’s consort made me want to stand up and cheer. Her later years as empress are great fun to read, but it was her early struggle as actress and courtesan that really had me roaring: either with rage at the misfortunes heaped on this poor girl, or with delight as she once more picked herself up with a steely glint in her eye and kept on going.”—Kate Quinn, author of Empress of the Seven Hills
“Loss, ambition and lust keep this rich story moving at top speed. Stephanie Thornton writes a remarkable first novel that brings a little known woman to full, vibrant life…A sprawling and irresistible story.”—Jeane Westin, author of The Spymaster’s Daughter
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