The marriage of Marc Antony and Cleopatra is one of the greatest love stories of all time, a tale of unbridled passion with earth-shaking political consequences. Feared and hunted by the powers in Rome, the lovers choose to die by their own hands as the triumphant armies of Antony’s revengeful rival, Octavian, sweep into Egypt. Their three orphaned children are taken in chains to Rome; only two– the ten-year-old twins Selene and Alexander–survive the journey. Delivered to the household of Octavian’s sister, the siblings cling to each other and to the hope that they will return one day to their rightful place on the throne of Egypt. As they come of age, they are buffeted by the personal ambitions of Octavian’s family and court, by the ever-present threat of slave rebellion, and by the longings and desires deep within their own hearts.
Paperback, 431 pages
Published
March 1st 2010
by Quercus Books
(first published January 1st 2009)
Continuing my Egyptian theme, Cleopatra's daughter seemed the next logical choice. This was an audio for me. I love audio books, usually have one on the go at all times. I can listen while taking my puppy for a long walk and get lost in the story. If its a really good book I tend to have a cleaner house too (looking for something to do while listening).
I was warned before hand that this book had a YA feel to it, which to me is fine since I love YA books. Maybe if you didn't take that into account one could be disappointed, I wasn't. It was a refreshing read as this is a part of history that I am not familiar with. I think Michelle Moran did a good job of portraying Selene and her twin Alexander, what a confusing time it would have been for both of them. The story does center more with Selene as a 12 year old and later on when she is 15. It seemed to be historical accurate and keep my attention throughout.
I gave it 4 out of 5 stars.
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