Song of the Nileby Stephanie Dray
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Just released: October 2011
Publisher: Berkley Trade
Genre: Fantasy, Historical
Paperback: 416 pages
Rating: 5
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Sorceress. Seductress. Schemer. Cleopatra's daughter is the one woman with the power to destroy an empire...
Having survived her perilous childhood as a royal captive of Rome, Selene pledged her loyalty to Augustus and swore she would become his very own Cleopatra. Now the young queen faces an uncertain destiny in a foreign land.
The magic of Isis flowing through her veins is what makes her indispensable to the emperor. Against a backdrop of imperial politics and religious persecution, Cleopatra's daughter beguiles her way to the very precipice of power. She has never forgotten her birthright, but will the price of her mother's throne be more than she's willing to pay?
My two-bits:
In-a-word(s): wedjat-painted eyes
Enjoyable read with rich historical details and drama in a post-Cleopatra world.
Well, the character IS a Cleopatra, but the daughter with her own brand of female power.
Sprinkling of magic and romance also included.
* review copy courtesy of author
* read Stephanie's guest post for October Trix-n-Treatz which include characters from this book
Sooooooooooooooooooo excited to start this one -- I loved the first book so much!
ReplyDeleteSounds good :D I enjoyed book 1 and of course her story was sure not finished there
ReplyDelete... *wedjat-painted eyes*
ReplyDeleteWonder if Horus should've been the next Max Factor? ;D
Definitely drawn in by that cover... perhaps I need to read a historical sometime soon? In any case, I'm glad you enjoyed it.
ReplyDeleteI love ancient Egypt, so anything involving it definitely grabs my attention. This one looks good, thanks for the giveaway!
ReplyDeleteThis is a book I definitely need to put on my tbr list.
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