Dawn Empress: A Novel of Imperial Rome

A calculating court. An empire at risk. With her child brother the new emperor, will her family survive his reign?

Constantinople, AD 404. Princess Pulcheria is terrified for the future. With her father's death leaving her seven-year-old brother as the new ruler, the astute girl fears the easily influenced boy will be destroyed by the whims of a manipulative aristocracy. Vowing to protect their family legacy, the young noble convinces the underage monarch to appoint her as the imperial regent.

Defending herself from duplicitous suitors, Pulcheria and her sisters escape marriage with a shocking vow, garnering favor with the people of Constantinople. But after her sibling comes of age, his ambitious wife and foolish support of heretics threaten to undo her plans to secure the empire's sovereign authority.

Can this shrewd young princess outmaneuver a palace filled with greedy, power-hungry men?

Dawn Empress is the vivid second tale in the Theodosian Women biographical historical fiction series. If you like women who defined history, political scheming, and epic conflicts between family, church, and power, then you'll love Faith L. Justice's mesmerizing dive into Byzantine imperial life.

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Dawn Empress: A Novel of Imperial Rome

A calculating court. An empire at risk. With her child brother the new emperor, will her family survive his reign?

Constantinople, AD 404. Princess Pulcheria is terrified for the future. With her father's death leaving her seven-year-old brother as the new ruler, the astute girl fears the easily influenced boy will be destroyed by the whims of a manipulative aristocracy. Vowing to protect their family legacy, the young noble convinces the underage monarch to appoint her as the imperial regent.

Defending herself from duplicitous suitors, Pulcheria and her sisters escape marriage with a shocking vow, garnering favor with the people of Constantinople. But after her sibling comes of age, his ambitious wife and foolish support of heretics threaten to undo her plans to secure the empire's sovereign authority.

Can this shrewd young princess outmaneuver a palace filled with greedy, power-hungry men?

Dawn Empress is the vivid second tale in the Theodosian Women biographical historical fiction series. If you like women who defined history, political scheming, and epic conflicts between family, church, and power, then you'll love Faith L. Justice's mesmerizing dive into Byzantine imperial life.

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Dawn Empress: A Novel of Imperial Rome

Dawn Empress: A Novel of Imperial Rome

by Faith L Justice
Dawn Empress: A Novel of Imperial Rome

Dawn Empress: A Novel of Imperial Rome

by Faith L Justice

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A calculating court. An empire at risk. With her child brother the new emperor, will her family survive his reign?

Constantinople, AD 404. Princess Pulcheria is terrified for the future. With her father's death leaving her seven-year-old brother as the new ruler, the astute girl fears the easily influenced boy will be destroyed by the whims of a manipulative aristocracy. Vowing to protect their family legacy, the young noble convinces the underage monarch to appoint her as the imperial regent.

Defending herself from duplicitous suitors, Pulcheria and her sisters escape marriage with a shocking vow, garnering favor with the people of Constantinople. But after her sibling comes of age, his ambitious wife and foolish support of heretics threaten to undo her plans to secure the empire's sovereign authority.

Can this shrewd young princess outmaneuver a palace filled with greedy, power-hungry men?

Dawn Empress is the vivid second tale in the Theodosian Women biographical historical fiction series. If you like women who defined history, political scheming, and epic conflicts between family, church, and power, then you'll love Faith L. Justice's mesmerizing dive into Byzantine imperial life.


Product Details

ISBN-13: 9780917053146
Publisher: Raggedy Moon Books
Publication date: 05/15/2020
Series: The Theodosian Women , #2
Pages: 356
Product dimensions: 6.00(w) x 9.00(h) x 0.74(d)

About the Author

FAITH L. JUSTICE writes award-winning fiction and articles in Brooklyn, New York. Her work appeared in such publications as "Salon.com," "Writer's Digest," and "The Copperfield Review." She's Chair of the New York City Chapter of the Historical Novel Society and Associate Editor for "Space and Time Magazine." For fun, Faith likes to dig in the dirt-her garden and various archaeological sites. Sample her work, check out her blog or ask Faith a question at her website: www.faithljustice.com
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