Theodosian Women

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 the man 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. But with the city under Gothic siege, a starving populace, and violent mobs threatening 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.

As Rome reels under barbarian assaults, a young girl must step up. After the Emperor's unexpected death, ambitious men eye the Eastern Roman throne occupied by seven-year-old Theodosius II. His older sister Pulcheria faces a stark choice: she must find allies and take control of the Eastern court or doom the imperial children to a life of obscurity-or worse! Beloved by the people and respected by the Church, Pulcheria forges her own path to power. Can her piety and steely will protect her brother from military assassins, heretic bishops, scheming eunuchs and-most insidious of all-a beautiful, intelligent bride? Or will she lose all in the trying? Dawn Empress tells Pulcheria's little-known and remarkable story. Her accomplishments rival those of Elizabeth I and Catherine the Great as she sets the stage for the dawn of the Byzantine Empire.

A beautiful pagan. A ruler searching for a wife. Can a marriage of expedience change the course of an empire? Constantinople, 419 A.D. Athenais holds faint hope for her future. So when the impoverished orphans 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 courts 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-laws protests. But just when the protective philosopher thinks shes won the fight for her spouses 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, glimpses into past worlds, and the complex juxtaposition of belief and actions, then youll love Faith L. Justices path through tragedies and triumphs. Buy Rebel Empress today to remain proudly defiant!