"A beautiful pagan. A ruler searching for a wife. Can a marriage of expedience change the course of an empire?
Constantinople, 419 A.D. Athenais holds faint hope for her future. So when the impoverished orphan’s male relatives offer her up as a consort for the emperor, she reluctantly agrees to study the philosophical arguments for the required conversion to Christianity. But while the accomplished scholar quickly falls for her imperial husband, she struggles with the court’s cutthroat political maneuvering and stubborn religious fanaticism.
Raised to Augusta after birthing her first daughter, Athenais consolidates her influence to build an entourage of skilled artists, writers, and thinkers, despite her jealous sister-in-law’s protests. But just when the protective philosopher thinks she’s won the fight for her spouse’s respect and affection, a series of catastrophes threatens to undermine her hard-earned position.
Can she withstand the storm and claim the throne she so rightly deserves?
Rebel Empress is the insightful third tale in the Theodosian Women biographical historical fiction series. If you like learning about forgotten heroines, glimpses into past worlds, and the complex juxtaposition of belief and actions, then you’ll love Faith L. Justice’s path through tragedies and triumphs.
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"In a tumultuous time of violence, betrayal, and ruthless evil, can one charismatic young woman survive the bloodshed?
Ravenna, A.D. 408. Placidia is watching her family fall apart. When her emperor brother accuses their powerful foster father of treason, the naive imperial princess tries to reason with her sibling to no avail. And after the man is lured out of sanctuary and brutally executed, she flees the toxic court to avoid a forced marriage… but to dubious safety.
Braving increasing peril on her journey to Rome, Placidia barely survives impassable swamps, imperial assassins, and bands of barbarians. But with the city under Gothic siege, a starving populace, and violent mobs threatening civil disorder, the daughter of Theodosius the Great must navigate fraught politics to become a vigilant leader… or face an early death.
Can she rise above an empire descending into chaos?
Becoming the Twilight Empress is the breathtaking prequel to the Theodosian Women biographical historical fiction series. If you like tenacious heroines, vivid settings, and nail-biting drama, then you’ll love Faith L. Justice’s captivating coming-of-age adventure."
"A calculating court. An empire at risk. With her child brother the new emperor, will her family survive his reign?
Constantinople, 404 A.D. Princess Pulcheria is terrified for the future. With her father’s death leaving her seven-year-old brother as the new ruler, the astute girl fears the easily influenced boy will be destroyed by the whims of a manipulative aristocracy. Vowing to protect their family legacy, the young noble convinces the underage monarch to appoint her as the imperial regent.
Defending herself from duplicitous suitors, Pulcheria and her sisters escape marriage with a shocking vow, garnering favor with the people of Constantinople. But after her sibling comes of age, his ambitious wife and foolish support of heretics threaten to undo her plans to secure the empire’s sovereign authority.
Can this shrewd young princess outmaneuver a palace filled with greedy, power-hungry men?
Dawn Empress is the vivid second tale in the Theodosian Women biographical historical fiction series. If you like women who defined history, political scheming, and epic conflicts between family, church, and power, then you’ll love Faith L. Justice’s mesmerizing dive into Byzantine imperial life.
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"The hot sands of the arena are tortuous. Will they leave ripped apart or together forever?
Nero’s reign, AD 60. Afra would give everything for love. With the object of her affections beholden to an abusive marriage, the powerful huntress leads a group of Romans through the African desert in an effort to buy her companion’s liberty. But her rescue attempt ends in tragedy and a distraught Afra is accused of murder and condemned to death by slavery.
Cinnia burns for revenge. With her druidic people’s sacred isle destroyed and her father brutally butchered, the young Celtic bard swears retribution on all of Rome. But after her support for the violent rebellion ends with her in chains, the grief-stricken woman descends into madness.
After Afra escapes the mines thanks to a man who owes her his life, she meets and tends to a virtually catatonic Cinnia while slowly falling for the strong warrior. But when their fighting skills ignite the interest of the bloodthirsty gladiatorial crowds, Cinnia fears any hope they found in each other is doomed to perish before the jeering horde.
Will they die arm-in-arm or attack back-to-back?
Sword of the Gladiatrix is the whirlwind first book in the Gladiatrix lesbian historical fiction series. If you like fanatical fighters, finely detailed settings, and gritty adventures, then you’ll adore Faith L. Justice’s battle for desire.
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"10th Anniversary Edition
She yearns to be a healer. When an ambitious bishop accuses her of witchcraft, can she survive his dark plot?
Alexandria, AD 412. Selene longs to defy tradition. Haunted by memories of her mother and infant brother’s deaths from a fever, the tenacious fourteen-year-old dreams of becoming a skilled physician. So she dons a daring disguise to seek out the patronage of the influential pagan philosopher, Hypatia.
Elated when her risky gambit pays off, Selene’s eager pursuit of wisdom is made rocky by jealous male rivals and rioting Christians, Jews, and Egyptians. And as the unrest in the streets rises to festering new heights, the once-naïve student quickly realizes she’s being targeted by her mentor’s close-minded enemies.
Will her tenderhearted efforts to save others leave her defenseless against their deadly accusations?
In this gritty and vivid novel, award-winning author Faith L. Justice spins an insightful tale anchored by the influential life of one of history’s first female philosopher-mathematicians. And after gazing at the often-brutal culture of her time through the lens of an ordinary family's choices, you’ll emerge with a newfound understanding of this era of vast religious, social, and political change.
Selene of Alexandria is a meticulously researched work of historical fiction. If you like fast-paced action, well-crafted dialogue, and complex themes, then you’ll adore Faith L. Justice’s illuminating view into antiquity."
"She lives in the shadows of incapable men. With a sharp mind and ambitious drive, can she direct the destiny of millions?
Rome, AD 410. Princess Placidia knows her duty. Well-loved and respected, the stalwart woman fights to protect her people from invaders despite her brother’s inept rule. So when conspirators open the gates to the barbarians, the courageous royal refuses to quail as she’s taken captive.
Abandoned to her captor’s mercies when her sibling declines to negotiate, the determined survivor slowly grows close to the enemy general and his motherless children. And though she weds the rugged Visigoth for love, Placidia fears a jealous rival and the emperor’s incompetence may bring her happiness crashing to earth.
With central authority crumbling and loyalties splintering across the West, can one woman hold together an empire?
In this sweeping epic of fifth-century politics, author Faith L. Justice tells the compelling story of one of the Classical world’s most influential women. From her capture during the Sack of Rome through her rise to power as regent for her son, last of the Theodosian emperors, readers will thrill to Placidia’s tenacious drive to protect those she loves and shape the course of history.
Twilight Empress is the enthralling first book in the Theodosian Women historical fiction series. If you like real-world heroines, impeccable research, and gripping glimpses into the past, then you’ll love Faith L. Justice’s war-torn saga."
"Enjoy historical fiction? Like short stories?
Then dive into this collection of historical shorts by an award-winning author. You'll find stories of heroism, love, and adventure such as a panicked bachelor faced with an arranged marriage, a young boy torn between love for his ailing grandmother and duty to an empress, and a runaway Roman Senator’s daughter seeking a new life as a gladiatrix. Whether set in imperial Rome, colonial America, or a Viking raid, these stories bring to life men and women struggling to survive and thrive--the eternal human condition.
“The periods are terribly alive, the storytelling wonderful…”–Stephanie Cowell, author of Claude and Camille: A Novel of Monet"
"What would you do with an extra hour of life? Kiss your sweetheart? Eat ice cream? Graffiti your workplace? Find out how one man uses his bonus hour in the award-winning story 'Time Again.' Then check out how a young woman deals with a 'transforming' experience, business consultant Alice overhauls Wonderland, a fierce mother takes on the devil who wants to marry her daughter, and more in this collection of the author's best fantasy stories. Want more? Read the extensive bonus interview with acclaimed fantasy author Ursula K. Le Guin."
"Looking for sparkly vampires or heroic werewolves? Sorry, humans—and the occasional ghost—intent on murder, revenge, and righting wrongs take center stage in these tales. Meet a grieving mother witnessing a death-row execution, a wronged bureaucrat condemned to a future drug rehabilitation center, an Alzheimer’s patient trapped in his own deteriorating mind, a ghost on a mission of justice, and more in this collection of the author’s best dark fiction."
