Böcker av Janet McGiffin

The final novel in the Empress Irini Series following the life of the only woman to rule ancient Byzantium, seen through the eyes of Thekla the young abbess of the imperial convent. Tragedy, revenge, civil war and family strife are lightened by the true adventure of a young woman raised to awesome responsibility in a glittering, exciting age.

Book three of The Empress Irini Series, following the life of the only woman to rule ancient Byzantium in her own right. Irini's struggle for power pits her against her own son Constantine, all seen through the loyal but questioning eyes of abbess Thekla. Can she even attempt to right the wrongs of a power-crazed family?

Janet McGiffin takes us on a thrilling adventure through the perils of ancient Byzantium, led by the indefatigable young nun Thekla, through whose eyes we experience the streets of Constantinople. The temples, the food, the warriors, in all their glory and misery, are brought to life for today's young readers with a deft and knowledgeable hand.

The first volume in a young adult thriller series about the formidable Empress Irini - the only woman to have ruled the Roman Empire of the East, Byzantium 770 AD...

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