A Novel.
Spy, diplomat, master of languages and true world adventurer, Kleopatra was all these before she saw the first bloom of womanhood. Far from a mere seductress, she was the dynastic and spiritual descendant of Alexander the Great, as well as the daughter of Ptolemy XII, Pharaoh of the Two Lands of Egypt.
Sweeping across the ancient empires of Rome and Egypt, this is the untold story of Kleopatra's early life before the politics of war, sex, money and ambition thrust her centre stage and secured her an eternal place in history.
In an exotic world of ancient glamour and perennial intrigue, the young Kleopatra must guard against the resentments of the subjugated Egyptian people and the malevolent designs of her own siblings. Defending her hold on the throne from hostile forces on every side, she will endure the rigours of exile, find love and raise a mercenary army against her enemies - all before she is twenty years old.
Finally, she will begin to forge her daring alliances with the world's two most powerful men: Julius Caesar, a man who seems to dictate to the very gods; and Caesar's successor Marcus Antonius, the breathtakingly handsome warrior and statesman known as Antony.
In the end, Kleopatra will stand at a cross roads that will shape not only her own destiny but also the course of civilisation.
A vivid retelling of one of the most captivating periods in our world's history, this novel combines historical fact with fictional dialogue and characterisation. Filled with fascinating accounts of political intrigue, sensual romps and murderous plots to seize the throne, this novel is a sexy, engaging story that is as informative as it is juicy.
