Stephanie Thornton is the author of The Secret History and Daughter of the Gods. She is also a history teacher who has been obsessed with infamous women from ancient history since she was twelve. She lives with her husband and daughter in Alaska, where she is at work on her next novel.
<b>Praise for <i>The Tiger Queens</i></b> A gripping epic Kept me riveted from beginning to end! Michelle Moran, bestselling author of <i>The Second Empress</i> It is a testament to Thornton s writing prowess that she can so intricately whittle heroines that are both compassionate and ruthless a stunning achievement! Barbara Wood, <i>New York Times</i> bestselling author of <i>The Serpent and the Staff </i>and <i>Rainbows on the Moon</i> Be prepared to be swept away by Thornton s richly drawn epic of an empire. Renee Rosen, author of <i>Dollface </i>and <i>What the Lady Wants</i> Historical fiction at its best. Gary Corby, author of <i>The Marathon Conspiracy</i> A vivid depiction of warrior women Gripping stuff! Alex Rutherford, author of the Empire of the Moghul series <b>Praise for the novels of Stephanie Thornton</b> Thornton s heroines...make me want to stand up and cheer! Kate Quinn, author ofLady of the Eternal City This is the kind of book that grabs you by the throat and doesn't let go. A remarkable story, remarkably told. Kate Furnivall, author of <i>Shadows on the Nile</i> and <i>The Russian Concubine</i> Well-conceived and engrossing...exalts a historical figure of true grit. <i>Library Journal</i> Exquisitely crafted....I couldn t put it down. <i>San Francisco Book Review</i>