Twilight Empress: A Novel of Imperial Rome

The Theodosian Women #1

by Faith L. Justice

One woman battles the coming Dark Ages. “Twilight Empress” tells the little-known story of a remarkable woman: Placidia, sister to one of the last Roman Emperors. Roman Empress and Gothic Queen, Placidia does the unthinkable: she rules the failing Western Roman Empire. A life of ambition, power, and intrigue she doesn’t seek, but can’t refuse, her actions shape the face of Western Europe for centuries. A woman as well as an empress, Placidia suffers love, loss, and betrayal. Can her intelligence, tenacity, and ambition help her survive and triumph over scheming generals, rebellious children, and Attila the Hun?

REVIEW

4 out of 5

I have to admit, I’d never heard of Placidia before this book. I found her story interesting, and even though the book is based on a historical figure’s life, it wasn’t dry. I loved following her journey, and watching her change throughout the years of her life as her circumstances changed. A great read for those interested in a strong woman in ancient Rome.

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ABOUT THE AUTHOR

Faith L. Justice is a science geek and history junkie who writes award-winning novels, short stories, and articles in her historic Brooklyn home. She’s published in venues such as Salon.com, Writer’s Digest, Strange Horizons, The Copperfield Review and Circles in the Hair.

You can read her stories, interviews with famous authors, and sample chapters of her novels at her website . Check out her blog for historical fiction book reviews, interviews with HF authors, “History in the News” roundups and giveaways.

Faith lives with her husband, daughter and the required gaggle of cats. For fun, she likes to dig in the dirt—her garden and various archaeological sites.

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