10 Infamous Women

by Jenny Crossan

FBT review:

History painted them as villains. This book tells the truth.

**10 Infamous Women** by Jenny Crossan is a gripping non-fiction eBook for readers who crave powerful true stories that feel like page‑turning fiction. Perfect if you’ve already devoured bestseller lists and are hunting for your next indie gem.

Meet Cleopatra the strategist, Catherine de’ Medici the survivor, Roxelana the enslaved girl who ruled an empire, Queen Amina the African warrior queen, and Cheng I Sao the pirate commander who terrified nations.

Blending biography, political intrigue, and feminist history, **10 Infamous Women** reveals how power, gender, and propaganda twisted their legacies—and how they fought back.

Ideal for fans of hidden histories, strong women, and standout indie non-fiction.

Publisher Description:

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ “Fascinating, powerful, and impossible to put down.”
History called them villains.
This book reveals who they really were.
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Powerful. Strategic. Dangerous when crossed.

These women didn’t just survive history — they shaped it.

Inside, you’ll discover:

• The queen branded a seductress… who was actually a master strategist
• The regent accused of poison… who held a kingdom together
• The enslaved girl… who became an empire’s most influential voice
• The warrior queen… who redrew Africa’s borders
• The pirate commander… who terrified governments

Meet the women behind the myths:

• Cleopatra — a brilliant diplomat erased by Roman propaganda
• Catherine de’ Medici — blamed for poison while steering France through chaos
• Roxelana — from slavery to the Ottoman Empire’s most powerful woman
• Queen Amina — a conqueror who transformed West Africa
• Cheng I Sao — the pirate commander who ruled one of history’s largest fleets

What their stories reveal:

• How power and gender shape reputation
• How strategy overcomes impossible odds
• How history is rewritten — and reclaimed

They were never just villains.
They were strategic. Ruthless when necessary.
And impossible to ignore.