La dama púrpura

This novel recreates the fascinating life of Irene of Athens, the empress who ruled Byzantium for more than twenty years. The story of a young woman of extraordinary beauty, who went from growing up in misery to ruling the destiny of the most powerful empire of her time. The portrait of someone who managed to treasure a power inconceivable for a woman in the 8th century of our era. Javier Torras de Ugarte leads the reader on a great journey through the Mediterranean, from the simplicity of the common people to the sumptuous luxury of the palaces and the cruelty of the court. The Purple Lady is an epic and yet passionately human tale, full of palace intrigue, passion and thirst for power, despite everything and everyone.