May 22 2006

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Anna of Byzantium by Tracy Barrett

Posted at 4:54 pm under Book Review, Historical Fiction, Student Review




Anna Comnena is the daughter of the emperor of the Byzantine Empire. She is her father’s favorite daughter and his successor. When her baby brother is born she is not the least bit worried even though many believe only a boy should rule the empire. Anna dismisses them just like her father. Anna enjoys her lessons with her grandmother but she doesn’t want to be controlledby anyone. Her arrogance and inteeligence over her grandmother makes her grandmother lose her trusyt in her. Overnight Anna’s dreams of ruling the Byzantine Empire are snatched away and given to her little brother. Bitter at these events Anna wiats for the right time to seek her revenge and the throne of the Byzabtine Empire.

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