Empress Theodora Books in Order

After her father’s death, young Theodora must survive through performance and exploitation in sixth-century Constantinople. Her determination to shape a different future carries her toward religious upheaval, political ambition, and the man who will become emperor.

Now empress beside Justinian, Theodora confronts religious divisions, vulnerable borders, and ambitious generals. Growing anger over taxation unites Constantinople’s rival factions, threatening the city and demanding political resolve from a woman who has fought hard for power.