The Purple Shadow
She gave birth to an emperor. Then she took his eyesBy Ceri Clark
Length29m
About this audiobook
The Purple Shadow
A Historical Short Story by Ceri Clark
A mother. A crown. A betrayal that shook an empire.
In 8th-century Constantinople, Empress Irene rules the Byzantine Empire alongside her son, Constantine VI. But as he pushes for power and defies her authority, a deadly struggle for control begins, one that ends with a shocking act of violence that really happened.
Based on true historical events, The Purple Shadow tells the haunting story of the first woman to rule the Roman Empire in her own name, and the terrible price she paid to keep the throne. Featuring palace intrigue, religious conflict, political ambition, and one of history’s most chilling betrayals, this is historical fiction at its most gripping.
Audiobook details
Rating★★★★★ 5.0 (1)
GenreHistorical Fiction
Length29 mins
Narrated byListen with 1,000+ voices
FormateBook with Audio
Publish dateJun 3, 2013
LanguageEnglish
Table of contents
1Introduction
74. THE BROKEN CROWN
2Author’s Note
85. THE SHADOW OF PROPHECY
3THE PURPLE SHADOW
96. THE PORPHYRY CHAMBER
41. THREADS OF POWER
107. BASILEUS ROMANON
52. A MOTHER’S LEGACY
11Afterword
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63. THE DEFIANCE
12Historical Side Effects Disclaimer: Empress Edition
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