The Secret History: A Novel of Empress Theodora

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The Secret History: A Novel of Empress Theodora

Where Theodora went, trouble followedâ€¦.

In sixth-century Constantinople, one woman, Theodora, defied every convention and all the odds and rose from common theater tart to empress of a great kingdom, the most powerful woman the Roman Empire would ever know. The woman whose image was later immortalized in glittering mosaic was a scrappy, clever, conniving, flesh-and-blood woman full of sensuality and spirit whose real story is as surprising as any ever toldâ€¦.

After her father dies suddenly, Theodora and her sisters face starvation and a life on the streets. Determined to survive, Theodora makes a living any way she canâ€”first on her back with every man who will have her, then on the stage in a scandalous dramatization of her own invention. When her daring performance grants her a backdoor entry into the halls of power, she seizes the chance to win a wealthy protectorâ€”only to face heartbreak and betrayal.

Ever resilient, Theodora rises above such trials and, by a twist of fate, meets her most passionate admirer yet: the emperorâ€™s nephew. She thrives as his confidant and courtesan, but many challenges lie ahead. For one day this man will hand her a crown. And all the empire will wonderâ€”is she bold enough, shrewd enough, and strong enough to keep it?

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Country	USA
Author	Stephanie Thornton
Binding	Kindle Edition
EISBN	9781101607664
Format	Kindle eBook
Label	Berkley
Manufacturer	Berkley
NumberOfPages	445
PublicationDate	2013-07-02
Publisher	Berkley
ReleaseDate	2013-07-02
Studio	Berkley

The Secret History: A Novel of Empress Theodora

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