Mark Miwerz

In a city on fire, an empire trembling, one woman refuses to bow. Born to the gutters of Constantinople and forged in the flames of survival, Theodora rose from scandal to seize the throne of the Byzantine Empire. Now, as riots engulf the capital and enemies close in from all sides, Empress Theodora must outwit senators, generals, and the fury of the people to save her crown-and her life. But power comes at a cost.
Haunted by her past and surrounded by betrayal, Theodora must decide: will she flee like the girl she once was, or fight like the legend she's destined to become?Theodora: Empress of Fire and Empire is a riveting historical novel of ambition, love, and defiance, based on the true story of one of history's most remarkable women.