The Eagle and the Swan
Carol Strickland
Publisher: Erudition
Within a manuscript that has not been read for a millennium and a half, there are secrets that will rewrite the history of an Empire…
It is AD 518 in Constantinople at the heart of the Byzantine Empire. A beautiful courtesan dances in the Imperial Palaces; stirring hearts, rousing desires, and changing the course of history indelibly. Theodora was a circus performer and daughter of the bear-keeper, until she caught the eye of a clever young military officer. The soldier and the swan dancer set out on a treacherous path to power that would lead all the way to the throne. The events that ensue, amid the struggles and politics of a society in flux, will leave a city in smouldering ruins.
| "A fascinating time in Byzantium made more fascinating by Strickland’s compelling storytelling." "This is a great read and story. Characters are fully realised and the prose is fluid and moves you along with lovely metaphors and similes. Ms Strickland is on top of her game!" |
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Discover how a group of protagonists combined individual talent and creative collaboration to overcome obstacles and create works of art which were initially met with revulsion but ultimately kicked off an aesthetic revolution, becoming some of the most beloved of Western art.