Triple Headed Serpent

The sequel to The Colour of Power. Engrossing and moving, this sequel about the second part of Theodora's life as empress of Byzantium opens with intrigue as one of Justinian's old enemies, Cappodocian John, is revealed as a threat to the throne

Theodora's unremitting feeling of guilt for a massacre she did not foresee, motivates her faith and many of her actions. And Justinian's strange reference to the triple-headed serpent also lingers in her mind, casting a shadow

But Theodora once again emerges as a woman of strength and courage, who commands the love and dedication of two powerful men.