Fortune's Child: A Novel of Empress Theodora

From a very young age Theodora daughter of a circus bearkeeper in Constantinople sets her sights well above her station in life. Her exquisite beauty sets her apart on stages and in the eyes of men. Stephen a Syrian lad of striking good looks is sold by his parents to a Persian wizard who teaches him a skill in languages that will serve him well. By the time Destiny brings them together in Antioch Theodora has undergone heartrending trials and a transformation while Stephen has been sold again . . . and castrated. Discover the enduring bond that however imperfect prompts Theodora--as Empress--to request palace eunuch Stephen to write her biography.Martins settings and characters come to life in meticulously researched detail. I felt like I was there. --Lisa Wingate New York Times Bestselling Author of Before We Were Yours