Shards of Empire

by Susan Shwartz

Book Overview

From the author of The Grail of Hearts and Silk Roads and Shadows comes the story of a young Byzantine nobleman and the magic he discovers in the borderlands of the falling Empire, and of the beautiful Jewess he meets in that wild and dangerous country, who may hold the destiny of all of Asia Minor in her hands.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0312857160
• ISBN13: 9780312857165
• Release Date: January 1996
• Publisher: Tor Books
• Length: 383 Pages
• Weight: 1.30 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.2" x 5.8" x 8.5"

Customer Reviews

Images still linger in my mind

I read this book 7-8 years ago, and I have never forgotten it. Some of the images still linger in my mind, and they were rekindled recently on a month-long trip to Turkey. While there, I visited many of the historical places(even the underground city) and had a fantastic time imagining what it was like to live there. I can understand why the author chose to wrote about such an enchanting era and place. And I loved how the author wove in a powerful mysticism that veiled the female character and turned a history-based tale into something of a love story in the end. I am now looking up the book to read again, as I have lost my copy in all my moves and travels. I thought it was a wonderful read, and I highly recommend it.

Great Adventure

This book combined history, romance, adventure and myth. The story is very well written and is definatly well researched. This is probably one of the best books I've read in a long time. It's a must read.