Complicating Selene's life are three complex men - her intellectual husband Juba, her golden twin brother who is in rebellion against Rome, and the looming figure of Augustus - but refreshingly, Song of the Nile is less about Selene's romantic choices than her political ones. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading Cleopatra's Daughter: A Novel (Egyptian … It continues the story of Cleopatra's daughter, Cleopatra Selene, but it throws in a little bit of magic too which I just love. There is something for everyone--romance, intrigue, a tour of the ancient world, an updated historical perspective and characters the reader learns to care about. Stephanie Dray continues the story of Cleopatra's daughter Selene as she travels into adulthood, marriage, motherhood - and queenship? In a sequel darker than Lily of the Nile, Stephanie Dray once more breathes life into the story of Cleopatra Selene, this time as an ambitious young woman intent on reclaiming her throne as Queen of Egypt while maneuvering amongst the games of Roman politicians. oder Kleopatra VIII.) She manages to control her romantic urges and finally finds real love in unfriendly environment. The book was published in multiple languages including English, consists of 431 pages and is available in Hardcover format. Refresh and try again. a note before reading: not only was the copy i received autographed but also there was a handwritten note from the author with a pretty little charm included. As in the first book, Lily of the Nile, the story is fast-paced, well-researched and well-written. There are no discussion topics on this book yet. 3. Their daughter, Cleopatra Selene, became an important ruler in her own right. Betrayal of the sun-bronzed hero who thrilled her flesh as he filled her soul... of Juba, whose touch she burned for even as she burned for revenge. It was an interesting quick read for the beach and I am looking forward to reading the last book in this trilogy. Michelle Moran manages again to keep me entertained, producing so much of juice in one book! Both books are in my top ten reads of the last 2 years, and both books are amazing achievements- Dray is an absolutely gifted writer who deserves wide acclaim. There was nothing in this book that you looked forward to (no love story that was not disgusting, no regaining of a crown etc). Buy ISBN-9781847249548 at 26% discount by QUERCUS. [ her marriage (and her part in it), the depraved rape scene and even more disappointed by blatant, carnal incest. I enjoy reading about Cleopatra and Augustus, and this novel infuriated me. I'd looked forward to this novel ever since I finished reading its predecessor Lily of the Nile, and it did not disappoint. We are made by history.” So, this January, as we celebrate Martin Luther King... From the soldier who paraded her in golden chains before jeering crowds to the jailer who ravished her to the great Augustus Caesar himself, who gave her coldly in marriage to the foreign prince Juba, she hated them all. She manages to control her romantic urges and finally finds real love in unfriendly environment. Perhaps this is because one of my favorite periods of time is Ancient Rome & Egypt, so I didn't feel like I was walking in on complete strangers. Interesting enough, my library only has the first to books so I had to grab the last one on my kindle. I nearly died! It's always such a joy when I come across books like Song of the Nile, books that bring together my two favorite genres which are fantasy and historical fiction. She manages to earn trust in Rome and remain resilience in spite of series of tragedies darkening her youth. Try. For the first, I hated that obviously, and I hated that Selene would even consider letting a similar situation happen again (only with her in control). That just doesn't even logical, but I suppose Selene wasn't all that logical mostly driven by her magic. In Song of the Nile, Selene is married to her tutor, Juba, and they are awarded Mauretania as a kingdom. Before leaving, Cleopatra entrusted her young daughter, Shila, to the rulers of Assyria to be brought up as their own. Saved by Roz Gadd. Don't get me wrong, I know reading a book about Egypt will likely include incest--it is to be expected but I was struck by the overwhelming presence of said incest. She distrusts her husband and even though it is obvious that he loves her, she remains cold with him (going so far as to say that there is shame in kissing him because she does not love him...) even though he is kind and has taken her daughter with another man (apparently Helio's)as hi. Absolutely brilliant ! Even if it's a fictional story at least pieces of it were taken from history. From Book 1: The extraordinary daughter of Cleopatra and Mark Anthony seeks to reclaim her birthright in the first novel of an epic historical fiction trilogy from the New York Times bestselling author of America's First Daughter. Account & Lists Sign in Account & Lists Returns & Orders. To me that's just astounding. I think I would have liked the story more if it had been a YA book or historical romance. Her daughter, Selena, however, is living so much different. Start by marking “Song of the Nile (Cleopatra's Daughter, #2)” as Want to Read: Error rating book. As much as I want to give this book five stars I really can't. But the nice thing about time is that it... To see what your friends thought of this book, Song of the Nile (Cleopatra's Daughter, #2). This is a 500 page book and I made it to page 350 before I grew so fed up with the heroine (to borrow a term from a friend of mine) who is TSTL (too stupid to live). The life of Cleopatra is not so much the subject of the book as what will happen after, yet we witness the tragedy of the legend through the eyes of her daughter. Certainly Selene is hoping so: a timely political marriage has made her queen of Mauretania, but she won't rest until she has her mother's kingdom of Egypt back. Yet Rome had made an error when they gav. I just didn't like reading detailed rape scenes or the main charact. I mean would someone really stoop to the level that she did and try to sleep with Caesar after he raped her? It was an interesting quick read for the beach and I am looking forward to reading the last book in this trilogy. Picking up where Liliy of the Nile left off (my review), Song of the Nile tells the story of Cleopatra Selene's life as the new queen of Mauretania and her ongoing pursuit for the throne of Egypt. I work in Downtown LA and honestly I made good money for the past 3 years but once we were employees, they had to get rid of girls who didn’t have a social security card (aka foreign girls) which, unfortunately, are usually the girls doing extras. - Deanna Raybourn, bestselling author of the Lady Julia Grey series "No one captures the immediacy and rich detail of the ancient world quite like Michelle Moran." Just a moment while we sign you in to your Goodreads account. You do have to have read the first two books to enjoy the third but they do add to the richness of all of the characters' back stories. Directed by Fernando Cerchio. Goodreads helps you keep track of books you want to read. Yes! I know I ought to feel sympathy for Selene and Juba’s relationship, and I do – they try to make their marriage work, but it feels like Juba doesn’t understand Selene and wouldn’t accept her for who she is if he did. based on the condition of the envelope, it was definitely a mail-issue,not a goodreads one, but stephanie dray clearly understands and appreciates her readers. Be the first to ask a question about Cleopatra's Daughter, More reviews (and no fluff) on the blog http://surrealtalvi.wordpress.com/. 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. So, it is not a huge surprise that this beautiful book was just as good as the first one. I was given the amazing gift of reading a pre-release copy of this book. The second, it was something common for brothers and sisters to wed each other and become Pharaoh and Queen, but still, since society these days look down on brother and sister love, it was incredible uncomfortable to read about Selene and Helios sex life. I was disappointed by the state of, [ her marriage (and her part in it), the depraved rape scene and even more disappointed by blatant, carnal incest. The main characters of this historical, historical fiction story are Cleopatra Selene II, Alexander Helios. I enjoyed it more because of that. wegen deren Niederlage geg… I am now anxiously awaiting the third book! The film stars Debra Paget and was directed by Fernando Cerchio.For some reason, the English version was translated very differently from the original Italian script, setting the film in the 1st century BC, rather than the early Bronze Age Was disappointed by the character development of Juba as. by Bantam Books. Okay so first up, this has a whole bunch of R18+ kind of things going on. Books . I love historical fiction because you can imagine things that really happened. I was really disappointed with the second book of the series on Cleopatra's daughter. In 30 BC, after the defeat and suicide of Antony and Cleopatra, their twin children, Alexander Helios and Cleopatra Selene, were taken to Rome as captives by Octavian (the future emperor Augustus). Maybe I had too many preconceived notions to really enjoy this version of the story, plus a lot of the elements really took me out of my comfort zone. If you are ok with reading these types of things, this may be the book for you. There were more adult themes in this one and helped the plot move along. Refresh and try again. After this event, the book goes completely bonkers! Daughters of the Nile wraps up the trilogy on Cleopatra Selene, the daughter of the legendary Cleopatra of Egypt and Marc Antony of Rome that started with Lily of the Nile and continued with Song of the Nile. Jane Draycott | Published 22 May 2018 A fragment of a Ptolemaic relief believed to show Queen Cleopatra. Selene's fascinating story continues in Stephanie Dray's Song of the Nile, sequel to January's Lily of the Nile. STEPHANIE DRAY is a New York Times, Wall Street Journal & USA Today bestselling author of historical women’s fiction. How fantastic that would be! Cleopatra's Daughter 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. On her wedding day, Selene dresses proactively and most of Rome is up in arms since it signifies that she is Augustus' whore. Once again Stephanie Dray has created a novel of fast paced intrigue, gripping plot twists, and intense emotion. While I can understand her focus about wanting to gain back Egypt it kinda became TOO much in this book to really bear. Cleopatra's Moon: … Just a moment while we sign you in to your Goodreads account. Selene was just that annoying as a narrator in this book. In many ways, CLEOPATRA'S DAUGHTER was a coming-of-age story about Selena, and I thoroughly enjoyed seeing her mature throughout this novel. Yet somehow, Dray does it. I think I would have liked the story more if it had been a YA book or historical romance. And I'm glad to hear that there will be a next part in the series. Jahrhundert) war eine ptolemäische Prinzessin, die einzige Tochter der ägyptischen Königin Kleopatra VII. Was disappointed by the character development of Juba as well. It's a hybrid bodice-ripper in tone & content, which I love in historical fiction -- but squeamish. when my copy hadn't arrived in a few weeks (and i passive-aggressively posted about it), the author commented on my post, offering to have another copy sent. The Historical Fiction genre is often too gritty and dark for me, which was true of this book. Stephanie Dray is one of those writers, and "Song of the Nile", her second book about Cleopatra's daughter, is one of those books. Even though this clocks in at 500 pages, the story itself is pretty slight. Lily of the Nile (Cleopatra's Daughter, #1), Song of the Nile (Cleopatra's Daughter, #2), and Daughters of the Nile (Cleopatra's Daughter, #3) The second, it was something common for brothers and sisters to wed each other and become Pharaoh and Queen, but still, since society these days look down on brother and sister love, it was incredible uncomfortable to read about Sel. Welcome back. Our sense of biological healthiness, not to mention our social outrage, rather makes it difficult. Certainly Selene is hoping so: a timely political marriage has made her queen of Mauretania, but she won't rest until she has her mother's kingdom of Egypt back. I usually like Kristiana Gregory's work, but this one felt like either a very early work, or a very rushed effort, or both. Selene narrates first-person in a supposed autobiographical manuscript to her son, which makes for easy access to the strangeness of 30-25 BC Egypt & Africa; however, some will *not* enjoy the gritty, graphic rapes & splashes of gore. This book had a different feel than the first. The creepy and complicated Emperor Augustus is Selene's ticket to that fate, but as his obsession with her deepens, Selene has to ask if the price of becoming Pharoah is more than she is really willing to pay. I've read it twice now, thinking that perhaps the first time I was just being unfair, but I couldn't finish slogging through it the second time. Let us know what’s wrong with this preview of, Published To see what your friends thought of this book, Very enjoyable (&, I suspect, highly fictionalized) rendering of Cleopatra Selene's early life with her husband Juba & their joint rulerships of Numidia & Mauretania. 60 directed by Fernando Cerchio starring Debra Paget, Ettore Manni, Erno Crisa, Corrado Pani, Yvete Lebon and Andreina Rossi. She manages to earn trust in Rome and remain resilience in spite of series of tragedies darkening her youth. Prime Cart. However, the writing is fluid with an easily digestible first-person narration so the pages fly by, even though the main character is a dolt that I wanted to throttle more often than not. I Love Books Great Books Books To Read My Books Amazing Books Library Books Dream Library Historical Fiction Books Films. I came into this reading, not having read the first in the series (I was fortunate enough to win this copy in a Goodreads giveaway), even so, I didn't feel that I'd missed anything. Be the first to ask a question about Song of the Nile. For they were Romans. I need to know how it ends. This book had a different feel than the first one. when my copy hadn't arrived in a few weeks (and i passive-aggressively posted about it), the author commented on my post, offering to have another copy sent. Before leaving, Cleopatra entrusted her young daughter, Shila, to the rulers of Assyria to be brought up as their own. Cleopatras Daughter. In my view she is one of the most fascinating female stars from the golden age, appearing in everything from "Les Miserables" to "House of Strangers" and "The Ten Commandments", perhaps her most prestigious film. I read Dray's first novel, Lily of the Nile and was excited for the follow-up. Cleopatra, Daughter of Nile / 0-590-81975-5 Good grief, I generally enjoy the Royal Diaries, but this one is just awful. Goodreads helps you keep track of books you want to read. CLEOPATRA'S DAUGHTER is the lesser-known story of Cleopatra Selene II, who of course is the daughter of Cleopatra and Marc Antony. Cleopatra, after the civil war that followed the assassination of Caesar, met with Marc Antony in Assyria where they planned the defense of Egypt against the Romans. I read Dray's first novel, Lily of the Nile and was excited for the follow-up. cleopatras-daughter 3 points 4 points 5 points 3 months ago Idk what everyone is talking about with the California employee thing being bad. Start by marking “Cleopatra's Daughter” as Want to Read: Error rating book. Selene is more than just the daughter of Cleopatra; for now she is wife, mother, and a sorceress learning to manipulate both her political and magical powers. There's rape, and there's incestuousness. There’s affection and respect, but not love. Jahrhundert v. Chr. Betrayal! Needless to say it must be hard to write an incestuous sibling relationship and make it work and make the readers feel like they’re rooting for this couple. The boy thereafter disappears from history. I just didn't like reading detailed rape scenes or the main character having sex with her twin brother. Her daughter, Selena, however, is living so much different. I've always had a soft spot for CLEOPATRA'S DAUGHTER, mainly because of Debra Paget, of whom I'm a great admirer. by Berkley Books. There was nothing in this book that you looked forward to (no love story that was not disgusting, no regaining of a crown etc). We’d love your help. Kleopatra Selene (griechisch Κλεοπάτρα ἡ Σελήνη; auch Kleopatra Selene II. Let us know what’s wrong with this preview of, Published And she was Cleopatra Selene, Queen of fallen Egypt, daughter of Cleopatra and Marc Antony. 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