Anna of Byzantium
Anna of Byzantium by Tracy Barrett
As a young girl, Anna Comnena has many qualities most young women of our times would envy: she is very sure of herself, intelligent and a young beauty. More than that, she’s also a princess designated as successor to her father to rule on the Byzantine Empire. Too perfect to be true? Certainly. Very soon, Anna’s arrogance costs her everything she has ever hoped for.
The novel is a short, fast-paced read with an unusual heroine. It is interesting to read about a young girl with such a self-confidence, who wishes for power and vengence and finally learns a little bit more about life through her failure. The author certainly keeps it interesting, although the conclusion of the book seemed a little long considering the length of the book (a small 199 pages). We very seldomely read about the Byzantine Empire, and although the author took some liberties with the history, it is a refreshing setting.
