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The marriage of Marc Antony and Cleopatra is one of the biggest love stories of all time, an account of unbridled passion with earth-shaking politics results. Feared and hunted by the forces in Rome, the enthusiasts choose to pass away by their own hands as the triumphant armies of Antony's vengeful rival, Octavian, sweep into Egypt. Their three orphaned children are used chains to Rome; only two-the ten-year-old twins Selene and Alexander-survive the journey. Delivered to family members of Octavian's sister, the siblings cling to one another also to the hope that they can return 1 day to their rightful place on the throne of Egypt. Because they come of age, they can be buffeted by the personal ambitions of Octavian's family and court, by the ever-present threat of slave rebellion, and by the longings and desires deep within their own hearts. The fateful tale of Selene and Alexander is helped bring brilliantly alive in Cleopatra's Girl. Recounted in Selene's fresh and engaging voice, it presents a compelling ensemble of historical personas: Octavia, the emperor Octavian's kind and compassionate sister, discontinued by Marc Antony for Cleopatra; Livia, Octavian's bitter and jealous wife; Marcellus, Octavian's good looking, flirtatious nephew and heir apparent; Tiberius, Livia's sardonic child and Marcellus's great rival for power; and Juba, Octavian's watchful aide, whose honored position at court has far-reaching effects on the lives of the young Egyptian royals. Selene's narrative is animated by the concerns of a girl in virtually any time and place-the probability of finding love, the draw of a friendly relationship and family, and the quest for her unique pursuits and abilities. While coping with the loss of both her family and her ancestral kingdom, Selene must find a route around the potential issues of a foreign land. Her accounts of life in Rome are filled up with historical details that vividly take both glories and horrors of the times. She dines with the empire's most illustrious poets and politicians, witnesses the creation of the Pantheon, and navigates the colourful, crowded marketplaces of the city where Roman-style justice is meted out with merciless power. Based on meticulous research, Cleopatra's Girl is a remarkable portrait of imperial Rome and of individuals and events of this glorious & most tumultuous period in human history. Emerging from the shadows of days gone by, Selene, a woman of irresistible attraction and preternatural intelligence, will record your heart.
