Stella Duffy
 Roman historian Procopius publicly praised Theodora of Constantinople for her piety---while secretly detailing her salacious stage act and maligning her as ruthless and power hungry. So who was this woman who rose from humble beginnings as a dancer to become the empress of Rome and a saint in the Orthodox Church? Award-winning novelist Stella Duffy vividly recreates the life and times of a woman who left her mark on one of the ancient world's most powerful empires. ,Theodora: Actress, Empress, Whore, is a sexy, captivating novel that resurrects an extraordinary, little-known figure from the dusty pages of history. 
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Theodora: Actress, Empress, Whore