For years, Cleopatra Selene has been a victim of her
emperor, Augustus Caesar. Now, at twenty years old, Selene
has finally managed to semi-escape him in the kingdom that
she is now queen over with her husband, Juba. But as her
power grows, Augustus draws her back into Rome and back into
the plots that might leave her loved ones dead. For once and
for all, Selene will have to protect her family and face the
emperor's madness.
DAUGHTERS OF THE NILE is hands down one of the best books
I've had the pleasure of reading. Stephanie Dray does an
absolutely magical job of writing and plotting this
beautiful and enchanting book. Much like the rivers of the
Nile, this story carries you through effortlessly through
Cleopatra's daughter's story, through the intense and
rushing moments of her conversations with Augustus and
through the powerful, but calm and moving moments of Selene
learning how to love again with Juba. DAUGHTERS OF THE NILE
offers times of laughter, times of nail biting plot twists
that are transitioned perfectly, and times so full of beauty
and sorrow that will move you to tears.
This is the last book in a trilogy, and though I didn't have
trouble keeping up without reading the other two books, I
would strongly urge a reader to read them beforehand to get
the beginnings of this wonderful tale. Dray delivers a story
so incredible with this book that I would say it could only
gain intensity through reading the whole trilogy. I plan on
going back and reading them so I can get more of the
skillful prose Dray offers.
All in all, DAUGHTERS OF THE NILE is historical fiction at
its best. The writing is beautiful, the plot is excellent,
and Selene is one of the strongest characters I have read
about.
After years of abuse as the emperor's captive in Rome,
Cleopatra Selene has found a safe harbor. No longer the
pitiful orphaned daughter of the despised Egyptian Whore,
the twenty year old is now the most powerful queen in the
empire, ruling over the kingdom of Mauretania an exotic
land of enchanting possibility where she intends to revive
her dynasty.
With her husband, King Juba II and the magic of Isis that is
her birthright, Selene brings prosperity and peace to a
kingdom thirsty for both. But when Augustus Caesar jealously
demands that Selene's children be given over to him to be
fostered in Rome, she's drawn back into the web of
imperial plots and intrigues that she vowed to leave behind.
Determined and resourceful, Selene must shield her loved
ones from the emperor's wrath, all while vying with
ruthless rivals like King Herod. Can she find a way to
overcome the threat to her marriage, her kingdom, her
family, and her faith? Or will she be the last of her line?
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