{"product_id":"cleopatras-daughter-9780307409133","title":"Cleopatra's Daughter","description":"\u003cb\u003eThe incredible untold story of the children of Cleopatra, Egypt's most powerful and notorious ruler--a novel that \"brims over with rich details of Roman life, historical personages, and political turmoil\" (\u003ci\u003eRomantic Times\u003c\/i\u003e)--from the internationally bestselling author of \u003ci\u003eNefertiti\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eMaria\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"Fast-paced, intriguing, and beautifully written.\"--\u003ci\u003eThe Boston Globe\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003e \u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe marriage of Marc Antony and Cleopatra is one of the greatest love stories of all time. Feared and hunted by the powers in Rome, the lovers choose to die by their own hands as the triumphant armies of Antony's rival, Octavian, sweep into Egypt. When their orphaned children are taken in chains to Rome, only two--the ten-year-old twins Selene and Alexander--survive the journey. 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 deep within their own hearts. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eRecounted in Selene's youthful and engaging voice, Michelle Moran introduces a compelling cast of historical characters: Octavia, the emperor Octavian's kind and compassionate sister, abandoned by Marc Antony for Cleopatra; Livia, Octavian's bitter and jealous wife; Marcellus, Octavian's handsome, flirtatious nephew and heir apparent; Tiberius, Livia's sardonic son and Marcellus's great rival for power; and Juba, Octavian's watchful aide, whose honored position at court has far-reaching effects on the lives of the young Egyptian royals. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eBased on meticulous research, \u003ci\u003eCleopatra's Daughter \u003c\/i\u003eis a fascinating portrait of imperial Rome and of the people and events of this most tumultuous period in human history. Emerging from the shadows of the past, Selene must confront the same forces that destroyed her mother and struggle to meet a different fate.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eMICHELLE MORAN's\u003c\/b\u003e experiences at archaeological sites around the world motivated her to write historical fiction and continue to provide inspiration for her novels. She is nationally bestselling author of \u003ci\u003eNefertiti\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe Heretic Queen\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eCleopatra's Daughter\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eMadame Tussaud\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Crown Publishing Group (NY)","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50556036448530,"sku":"9780307409133","price":12.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_6350fa6c-79eb-4221-a988-3b8187bb4f93.jpg?v=1731747325","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/cleopatras-daughter-9780307409133","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}