' Wonderful. A fresh and lively take on a well-known tale' The Times ' Richly drawn
. . . There' s pomp and splendour in Solomons' sensuous tale which is lush with
exquisite places heady scents gold and glory but . . .also the harsh reality of death and
bloody betrayal' Daily Mail ' Vibrant and enthralling. A glorious retelling of one of
the most misrepresented female figures in history' Platinum magazine ' The fabled
Egyptian queen bursts into fierce and complex life' Caroline Lea ' Vivid and
compelling' Anya Bergman ' Shows us the true Cleopatra in all of her pride and glory'
Luna McNamara ' As glorious and enthralling as its heroine' Naomi Kelsey ' A
dazzling tale writhing with tension like a desert snake' Rachel Louise Driscol '
Thrilling. . . brings the ancient world vividly to life' Cathryn Kemp ' Solomons
breathes life into the myth. Gripping' Elizabeth Lee From the international bestselling
author comes an unmissable new retelling of the life of one of the most captivating and
misrepresented female figures in history. Cleopatra Egyptian Princess grows up the favoured
daughter of the Pharoah hiding amongst the scrolls in the great library of Alexandria with her
beloved slave Charmian longing for the chance one day to write her own story. Then when her
father dies willing that Cleopatra rule with her selfish brother Ptolemy danger stirs. As the
young Egyptian Queen sails the Nile to greet her people he plots to destroy her and take the
throne for himself. But while Ptolemy has the power of Egypt behind him Cleopatra has her
wits. And when the great Caesar arrives from Rome she realises he could be the key to her
salvation - though courting this powerful man could cost her everything. Can Cleopatra save
her life her throne her beloved Egypt and finally command her own history? A powerful
unmissable new retelling this is a captivating story of female power and vulnerability of
love and loss fierce friendship and terrible betrayal. It' s time to meet the real
Cleopatra. READER REVIEWS ***** "I was absolutely bewitched" ***** "This book was both
intimate and refreshing vivid. I felt both the sticky heat of Egypt and the cool breeze of
the Queen' s apartments at night." ***** "10 10 a much needed exploration into one of the
most infamous women in ancient history" ***** "It shows her not so much as the beautiful
seductress we see in other stories but clever and young ruler and later mother. I liked seeing
her grow as a person and ruler but what I enjoyed most was her relationship with her slave and
companion it added a vulnerable side to her character that we rarely see." ***** "Solomon'
s gift is to immerse you in an immediately believable world and to connect you with character
from the start. I found myself constantly wanting to check details reading Cleopatra
fascinated by the woman coming alive before me." ***** "I raced through the final section
heart wrung for the women whose story is forgotten in the plays. Just brilliant!" heart wrung
for the women whose story is forgotten in the plays. Just brilliant!"
