In the treacherous halls of the Byzantine Empire, crowns were inherited by blood, and often lost by it. The Purple Shadow is a darkly witty, emotionally brutal retelling of Empress Irene’s true rise to sole rule—the first woman to ever call herself “Emperor” of the Romans. She gave birth to a future emperor. Then she took his eyes.
Told with sharp humor, vivid horror, and heart-wrenching detail, this story captures the chilling irony of Irene’s reign: a woman who shattered barriers, but only by betraying her bloodline. Perfect for readers who crave real history at its darkest, smartest, and most human.
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Whether you read, listen, or both—The Purple Shadow will change how you see history’s “first” empress forever.
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