' 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 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. ' 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
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!"
