Becoming the Twilight Empress - Justice, Faith L.
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In a tumultuous time of violence, betrayal, and ruthless evil, can one charismatic young woman survive the bloodshed? Ravenna, A.D. 408. Placidia is watching her family fall apart. When her emperor brother accuses their powerful foster father of treason, the naive imperial princess tries to reason with her sibling to no avail. And after her foster father is lured out of sanctuary and brutally executed, she flees the toxic court to avoid a forced marriage, but to dubious safety. Braving increasing peril on her journey to Rome, Placidia barely survives impassable swamps, imperial assassins, and…mehr

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In a tumultuous time of violence, betrayal, and ruthless evil, can one charismatic young woman survive the bloodshed? Ravenna, A.D. 408. Placidia is watching her family fall apart. When her emperor brother accuses their powerful foster father of treason, the naive imperial princess tries to reason with her sibling to no avail. And after her foster father is lured out of sanctuary and brutally executed, she flees the toxic court to avoid a forced marriage, but to dubious safety. Braving increasing peril on her journey to Rome, Placidia barely survives impassable swamps, imperial assassins, and bands of barbarians. When the Goths besiege Rome and a starving populace threaten civil disorder, the daughter of Theodosius the Great must navigate fraught politics to become a vigilant leader, or face an early death.Can she rise above an empire descending into chaos? Becoming the Twilight Empress is the breathtaking prequel to the Theodosian Women biographical historical fiction series. If you like tenacious heroines, vivid settings, and nail-biting drama, then you'll love Faith L. Justice's captivating coming-of-age adventure.
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FAITH L. JUSTICE writes award-winning fiction and articles in Brooklyn, New York. Her work appears in such publications as Salon.com, Writer's Digest, and The Copperfield Review. She was Chair of the New York City chapter of the Historical Novel Society for five years and is still active on their Steering Committee. In addition, she is an Associate Editor for Space and Time Magazine. Her previous novels, collections of short stories and non-fiction are available online at all the usual places, through your local bookstore or public library. For fun, Faith likes to dig in the dirt-her garden and various archaeological sites. Sample her work, check out her blog, or ask her a question. She loves to hear from readers.