Stephanie Marie Thornton
Where Theodora went, trouble followedâ€¦,In sixth century Constantinople, one woman, Theodora, defied every convention and all the odds, and rose from being a common theater tart to become empress of a great kingdom, the most powerful woman the Roman Empire would ever know. But the woman whose image was later immortalized in glittering mosaic was, in fact, a scrappy, clever, conniving, flesh-and-blood woman full of sensuality and spirit whose real story is as surprising as any ever toldâ€¦,When her father dies suddenly, Theodora and her sisters face starvation 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 of the cityâ€™s infamous amphitheater in a scandalous dramatization of her own invention. When her daring performance grants her a back-door 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 will thrive 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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The Secret History: A Novel of Empress Theodora