Borna Ahadi

Crown of Shame: The Rise of Empress Theodora (eBook, ePUB)

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Produktbeschreibung

Crown of Shame: The Rise of Empress Theodora

From the filth of Constantinople's alleys to the golden halls of the imperial palace, one woman dared to defy fate and forge her own destiny in an empire ruled by cruelty and tradition.

Born into scandal, raised in shadows, Theodora was never meant to wear a crown. Branded an actress, a courtesan, and an outcast, she clawed her way through betrayal, exile, humiliation, and the brutal theater of empire. With every insult she endured, she learned the language of power. With every fall, she studied how to rise. But history remembers only the victorsand Theodora would stop at nothing to win, not just survival, but dominion.

Crown of Shame: The Rise of Empress Theodora is a sweeping historical epic of survival, seduction, political cunning, and ruthless ambition. It is the story of a woman who became both veil and swordsoft where the world demanded steel, and unyielding where others begged for mercy. As the Byzantine Empire teetered on the edge of collapsefrom religious strife and palace conspiracies to riots that bathed the streets in bloodTheodora carved her legacy into law, into fire, into the unyielding stone of history.

From her early days in the seedy theaters of Constantinople to her spiritual awakening in exile, from secret love affairs to commanding the imperial court as Augusta, Theodora's journey is one of impossible ascent. She redefined what it meant to rule, what it meant to be a woman, and what it meant to fight for justice in a world designed to silence her.

In a world ruled by men and haunted by gods, she became the most powerful woman in historynot by virtue of noble birth, but by the fire in her soul and the iron in her will.

For readers of Philippa Gregory, Madeline Miller, and Hilary Mantel, this is a tale of transformation, justice, revenge, and the soaring cost of power. With rich historical detail and gripping emotional depth, this novel will transport you to the heart of Byzantiumand into the mind of a woman who refused to kneel.

Step behind the veil. Pick up the sword. Enter the empire.

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: Borna Ahadi
• Erscheinungstermin: 30. Juni 2025
• Englisch
• ISBN-13: 9798230635635
• Artikelnr.: 74841200

Autorenporträt

I'm Borna Ahadi, a writer drawn to the hidden stories behind the headlines and the forgotten voices of history. My passion lies in exploring the complexity of human characterwhether in the corridors of power, on the battlefield, or in the quiet moments that shape destiny. I write to uncover truth, provoke thought, and connect the past to our present in a way that feels alive and urgent. Every book I create is a journeynot just through time, but into the heart of what it means to lead, to fail, and to rise again. If you're someone who questions, reflects, and craves deeper understanding, you're exactly who I write for.