Moran does an excellent job at sticking to the actual historical facts and then filling in the gaps with mostly believable details. This book is obviously about the daughter of Cleopatra and Marc Antony, Kleopatra Selene. Will this mysterious figure bring their liberation, or their demise? When the elusive ‘Red Eagle’ starts calling for the end of slavery, Selene and Alexander are in grave danger. Before long, however, she is distracted by the young and handsome heir to the empire… She puts her artistry to work, in the hope of staying alive and being allowed to return to Egypt. Living under the watchful eyes of the ruling family, Selene and her brother must quickly learn how to be Roman – and how to be useful to Caesar. Her country taken, she has been brought to the city of Rome in chains, with only her twin brother, Alexander, to remind her of home and all she once had. This review will have spoilers.Īt the dawn of the Roman Empire, when tyranny ruled, a daughter of Egypt and a son of Rome found each other… I’ll get into my thoughts after the synopsis. I’ve reviewed one of her other books, The Second Empress, but until now, hadn’t reviewed any others. Moran is a historical fiction author and I have really enjoyed most of her books. Sadly, that is true for Cleopatra’s Daughter by Michelle Moran. I find that as I have gotten older and learned to read more critically, books I once loved just don’t impress me as much.
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