Summary:
It is the first century B.C. Cleopatra, the third of the pharaoh's six children, is the one that her father has chosen to be the next queen of Egypt. But when King Ptolemy is forced into exile, Cleopatra is left alone to fend for herself in a palace rife with intrigue and murder.
Smart, courageous, ambitious and sensuously beautiful, she possesses the charm to cause two of history's most famous leaders to fall in love with her. But as her cruel sisters plot to steal the throne, Cleopatra realizes there is only one person on whom she can rely--herself.
My Thoughts:
I really loved this book. Reading about Cleopatra was fun (especially since there's a lot no one knows about her). But there were some negative things in it (I think they some of them happened in Cleopatra's life, though).
-Cleopatra's best friend is a dancer who dances at banquets (they don't wear clothes when they dance)-She asks her best friend to teach her the dances
-Cleopatra sleeps with Julius Caesar (and has a child). He is a lot older than her and is already married to someone else.
-Cleopatra sleeps with Marcus Antonius (Mark Antony) and has children. He is already married to someone else.
-The epilogue was kind of rushed.
My Rating: 4.5 stars
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