3 Copy Giveaway: The Purple Shroud: A Novel of Empress Theodora by Stella Duffy

Thanks to the generous people at Penguin Publishing I have 3 copies of THE PURPLE SHROUD, the follow up book to Theodora: Actress, Empress, Whore by Stella Duffy up for grabs! 

About the Book

Publication Date:  September 25, 2012
Penguin Books
416p

{SYNOPSIS}

Theodora: Actress, Empress, Whore, Stella Duffy's chronicle of this amazing woman's early years, delighted readers with its exquisite blend of historical detail and vivid storytelling. Now, The Purple Shroud chronicles Theodora at the height of her power, bringing the ancient world alive in another unforgettable, epic saga.

Theodora and Justinian have been crowned Emperor and Empress, but ruling an empire is no easy task. The two factions of Christianity are still battling for dogmatic supremacy, the Empire's borders are not secure, and Theodora worries about the ambitions of Justinian's two best generals. But the most pressing concern is close to home: Constantinople's two factions, the Blues and the Greens, are beginning to unite in their unhappiness with rising taxes. When that unhappiness spills over into all-out violence, thousands are killed (including someone very close to Theodora) and many of the City's landmarks are destroyed, including Theodora's beloved Hagia Sophia. In the aftermath of the riots, Theodora guides Justinian in gaining back the love and trust of the people, her unerring instinct for what the people want proving invaluable. Justinian promises to rebuild the Hagia Sophia to be even more spectacular than before. Theodora comes to realize that being the Augusta is simply another role she must play, though the stakes are much higher and there is no offstage. It's a role she was born to play.


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33 comments:

  1. Love reading about early Constantinople / Byzantium, hope I win!

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  2. This looks great!
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  3. Hi Amy! Hope all is well!

    Have you read this or the previous book? I'm curious because I haven't read anything by this author or much in the time period... but thanks for the giveaway -- there isn't a more risk-free way to try new authors!

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  5. Would love to win this!

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  6. I would so love to win this!

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  7. please enter me! cmdaphne(at)tds(dot)net

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  8. Great giveaway email follower twitter follower. At rhondareads fb follower will tweet

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  9. Historical fiction is a favorite of mine. I follow you on Twitter and am part of the FB Group as well as a subscriber. jtretin at aol dot com

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  10. This one sounds really good, I would love to read it.


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  11. Oh the cover on this one is gorgeous! Please enter me.

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  12. I've never read anything about Theodora, but I enjoy HF set in this era. Thanks for the giveaway.

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  13. What a gorgeous cover! I love that it isn't the typical headless woman in garb. Please enter me in the drawing. :) I tweeted and already subscribe. Thanks for the giveaway!

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  14. This sounds like an amazing book!

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  15. Thank you for the chance to win.

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  16. fascinating novel. Thanks. saubleb(at)gmail(dot)com

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  17. Captivating and wonderful giveaway. elliotbencan(at)hotmail(dot)com

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  18. Thanks for the giveaway. I would love to read this book. It sounds very good. I am a follower and email subscriber. Please enter me in contest. Tore923@aol.com

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  19. I would love to win this book!!

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  20. The Purple Shroud sounds like a book i am interested in!! thank you for the giveaway!!

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  21. I'd love to win this! I love learning about historical events that I don't have much knowledge of. I need to grab her first book now too. Thanks for posting this!

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  22. i cannot wait to read The Purple Shroud!! thank you for the giveaway!!!

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  23. Having computer problems. So trying again!

    I remember reading about Princess Theodora in my World History class and being fascinated by her so this book is a must read for me.

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  24. This sounds like a great series of books! I am always interested in Constantinople (plus it's fun to say!).

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  25. What a treat it would be to win a copy of The Purple Shroud.
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  26. I would love to win a copy of "The Purple Shroud." I just finished "Theodora" a week or so ago and loved it!.

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    Thanks for the opportunity!

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  27. I love the cover on this one and the time period. Historical fiction is one of my favorite genres, though there are not that many blogs out there that feature it exclusively anymore.

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  28. A period of history I am completely unfamiliar with. Thanks for the giveaway!
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  29. I have a copy of the first book on my Kindle and I'm really looking forward to reading it, so how cool would it be to have this book ready to go when I'm done with it?! Thanks so much for the chance to win a copy:)

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  30. This sounds good! Thank you for the giveaway!

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  31. Thanks for the giveaway! Theodora is a fascinating lady.
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  32. Would love to read this book - Thanks for the chance!

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  33. I'd love to read this book. Thanks for the giveaway!

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