Michelle Moran
Paperback | Pages: 429 pages Rating: 4.11 | 24697 Users | 2392 Reviews
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| Original Title: | Cleopatra's Daughter |
| Edition Language: | English |
| Characters: | Alexander Helios, Ptolemy Philadelphus, Cleopatra Selene II |
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At the dawn of the Roman Empire, when tyranny ruled, a daughter of Egypt and a son of Rome found each other...Selene's legendary parents are gone. Her country taken, she has been brought to the city of Rome in chains, with only her twin brother, Alexander, to remind her of home and all she once had.
Living under the watchful eyes of the ruling family, Selene and her brother must quickly learn how to be Roman – and how to be useful to Caesar. She puts her artistry to work, in the hope of staying alive and being allowed to return to Egypt. Before long, however, she is distracted by the young and handsome heir to the empire...
When the elusive ‘Red Eagle' starts calling for the end of slavery, Selene and Alexander are in grave danger. Will this mysterious figure bring their liberation, or their demise?
Describe Of Books Cleopatra's Daughter
| Title | : | Cleopatra's Daughter |
| Author | : | Michelle Moran |
| Book Format | : | Paperback |
| Book Edition | : | Special Edition |
| Pages | : | Pages: 429 pages |
| Published | : | 2009 by Quercus |
| Categories | : | Historical. Historical Fiction. Fiction. Northern Africa. Egypt. Romance |
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Ratings: 4.11 From 24697 Users | 2392 ReviewsPiece Of Books Cleopatra's Daughter
I love when I pick up historical fiction that gives so much detail about the particular time in history the book is about without it becoming dull and reading like a textbook. Moran knows how to make the characters come alive. And she knows how to bring you into an ancient world and become so entranced by it. Her descriptions are phenomenal. I can't even imagine the amount of research she put into this book! I love when I can read historical fiction and pick up some knowledge in a fun way. II'm not staring. I'm observing. . . . And what do you observe? . . . A brave young woman who has always fought for what was right, even when it was unpopular. Michelle Moran, Cleopatra's DaughterI have now read several of Michelle Moran's books and this is one of my favorites. Being a real enthusiastic reader of Cleopatra I wanted to read this because it is about her daughter. I have now read two books on Cleopatra Selene, this one and Cleopatra's Moon". But this was the first book I read on
In terms of the recommendation to those who love historical fiction and ancient Egypt, as a voracious reader and someone so interested in history that I've made a career out of it, I've got to say that my response was more of a mixed bag to this book.There were good and bad things to say about this book. I didn't like the blatant name-dropping, especially as it served little to no purpose and seemed to be added in purely for the "Ooooh, look, there's Ovid! And this is Vercingetorix's
I really enjoyed this. Selene was a fantastic narrator, and the story was beautifully written. The pacing was perfect, in my opinion. It was great getting to know all these characters. My historical fiction reading is generally limited to British, French, and German stories, so I went into this knowing little and expecting less. I'm glad I finally picked this up, though. It's definitely worth a read.
Absolutely loved this book. Fast easy read! Read all Michelle Moran's other book's as a result! All great!
In terms of the recommendation to those who love historical fiction and ancient Egypt, as a voracious reader and someone so interested in history that I've made a career out of it, I've got to say that my response was more of a mixed bag to this book.There were good and bad things to say about this book. I didn't like the blatant name-dropping, especially as it served little to no purpose and seemed to be added in purely for the "Ooooh, look, there's Ovid! And this is Vercingetorix's
I read a lot of Roman material: fiction, history, contemporary letters, etc. So when an author's view of Rome significantly departs from what is known about the period, it yanks me out of the story. My wife and I had recently finished Colleen McCullough's masterful multi-volume series on Rome, which ended with the event at which this book begins. The contrast was jarring. Perhaps it says more about the quality of writing, but I think it says more about the comparative depth of research.
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