Tales of Byzantium: A Selection of Short Stories
by Eileen Stephenson
Publication Date: May 2, 2015
Paperback & eBook; 152 Pages
Genre: History
A young empress defies her powerful father for love and her rightful place on the throne.
A charismatic commander takes the gamble of a lifetime to save the lives of thousands of innocents.
An exiled princess finds a new sense of purpose and creates a legacy that will stand through the ages.
These stories provide a glimpse of the dynamic and proud Byzantines who lived during the height of the empire’s splendor.
“Through elegantly described details, sharply observed characters, and especially crisp, modern-sounding dialogue, Stephenson takes these vignettes from the thousand years of Byzantine history, mixes them liberally with such excellent modern narrative histories as John Julius Norwich’s A Short History of Byzantium, and manages to create three very intriguing windows into a part of history largely unknown to many readers.” -Anne McNulty, Historical Novel Society Indie Reviews
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About the Author
Eileen Stephenson was born in Fort Worth, Texas but spent most of her life in the Washington, DC area. She has degrees from both Georgetown University and George Washington University (neither involving the Byzantines) and is married with three daughters. Her interest in Byzantine history all started one fateful day when every other book in the library looked boring except for John Julius Norwich’s A Short History of Byzantium.
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Review
I thoroughly enjoyed this trilogy of short stories, although I have to say I favored the first out of the three the most. I almost wished the author had made it into a full length novel instead of a short story, as I feel there could have been much more build-up and intrigue behind Helena and Constantine’s courtship. Overall, for a quick read and a glimpse into Byzantium life, I do recommend this novel. A solid four stars.
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