Anna of Byzantium by Tracy Barrett
Anna is the daughter of the emperor and is heir to the throne. She spends her childhood preparing to rule. Everything seems perfect till her baby brother is born. All focus goes to him and she can now see family fueds. Her grandmother despises Anna's mother and believes that all rulers should do whatever they need to get things done, no matter how horrible or dishonest. Anna's mother, however, believes that a ruler should lead by God's rules. Anna starts to develop thoughts of her own. This leads to her downfall and banishment. Anna learns how to find the good in life. I thought this story was really good. It is almost all true, which helps strengthen the story.
Review by Rhea
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