Placidia has reached the pinnacle of success. As Empress of Rome, she has every hope that her son will succeed to the throne of the Western Roman Empire. But circumstances change and she is forced to flee to the sanctuary of her nephew's court in Constantinople. Placidia fights back, securing the throne for her infant son, with her as regent. But barbarians attack on every side while her generals fight amongst themselves. For the empire to survive she must put aside personal animosity and come to terms with her least trusted general. Empress Placidia tells the story of the second half of the life of Galla Placidia and is the sequel to Princess Placidia.