Rebel Empress: A Novel of Imperial Rome
Theodosian Women Book 3
by Faith L. Justice
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Pub Date Aug 28 2024 | Archive Date Nov 20 2024
Raggedy Moon Books | Independent Book Publishers Association (IBPA), Members' Titles
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Description
A beautiful pagan. A ruler searching for a wife. Can a marriage of expedience change the course of an empire?
Constantinople, AD 419. Athenais holds faint hope for her future. When the impoverished orphan’s male relatives offer her up as a consort for the emperor, she reluctantly agrees to study the philosophical arguments for the required conversion to Christianity. But while the accomplished scholar quickly falls for her imperial husband, she struggles with the court’s cutthroat political maneuvering and stubborn religious fanaticism.
Raised to Augusta after birthing her first daughter, Athenais consolidates her influence to build an entourage of skilled artists, writers, and thinkers, despite her jealous sister-in-law’s protests. But just when the protective philosopher thinks she’s won the fight for her spouse’s respect and affection, a series of catastrophes threatens to undermine her hard-earned position.
Can she withstand the storm and claim the throne she so rightly deserves?
Rebel Empress is the insightful third tale in the Theodosian Women biographical historical fiction series. If you like learning about forgotten heroines and immersing yourself in past times, you’ll love Faith L. Justice’s path through tragedies and triumphs.
Buy Rebel Empress today to remain proudly defiant!
A Note From the Publisher
Epub ISBN: 9780917053313
Audiobook ISBN: 9780917053344
Hardback ISBN: 9780917053337
Epub ISBN: 9780917053313
Audiobook ISBN: 9780917053344
Advance Praise
Praise for earlier books in the series (can be read in any order as stand-alone novels):
Twilight Empress: A Novel of Imperial Rome- Theodosian Women #1
“An addictive read...Justice chooses her key moments wisely, weaving a decades-long narrative about Placidia’s layered life as she rises to eventual leadership.”
— Kirkus Reviews
“Twilight Empress is the kind of historical novel that dedicated fans of historical fiction will find satisfying and impressive...It is a rich tapestry of both historical research and vivid imagination.”
— Midwest Book Reviews
“A truly fascinating combination of recorded history and artistic literary license...is both compelling and addictive.”
— Readers’ Favorite five-star review
“Solid historical fiction, with full marks for a little-used time period and setting. It totally gets extra points for giving us a female lead character who’s not written about to death.”
— Historical Novel Society Reviews
“A fast-paced historical novel that is filled with romance, political and courtly intrigue, and drama that will keep you turning the pages. I can’t wait to read the next book about Empress Pulcheria.
— History from a Woman’s Perspective
Dawn Empress A Novel of Imperial Rome - Theodosian Women #2
“Justice chronicles, with a skillful blend of historical rigor and dramatic action...a gripping tale of a royal sister’s fraught political machinations. The prose is razor sharp, and the tale is as impressively unsentimental as it is genuinely moving.”
— Kirkus Reviews
“A deftly written and impressively entertaining historical novel in which the author pays due attention to detail while ably crafting memorable characters and riveting plot twists and turns.”
— Midwest Book Reviews
“Justice has penned another outstanding novel...Highly recommended.”
— Historical Novel Society Reviews Critics’ Choice
“The prose is beautiful, sprinkled with vivid descriptions...fast paced and engaging, one of those novels that will keep fans of historical novels reading through the night.”
— Readers’ Favorite five-star review
“This novel is about family drama, religion, and political intrigue that will captivate you from the first page until the last...I can’t wait to read the last book in Theodosian Women focusing on Aelia Eudocia!”
— History from a Woman’s Perspective
Available Editions
| EDITION | Paperback |
| ISBN | 9780917053320 |
| PRICE | $14.95 (USD) |
| PAGES | 384 |
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