The Shards of Heaven chronicles Mark Anthony and what empire?
The Shards of Heaven The Shards of Heaven is a 2015 historical fantasy debut novel by Michael Livingston. It chronicles Octavian's war against Mark Antony and Cleopatra, seen from the perspective of the minor historical figures who surround them.
Galactic Empires (anthology) Galactic Empires is a science fiction anthology edited by American writer Gardner Dozois, published in 2008. It should not be confused with the two Brian Aldiss anthologies "Galactic Empires" Volumes One and Two published in 1976.