Hand of Isis
Format: paperback
ISBN:
9780594123279 (0594123275)
Publish date: March 23rd 2009
Publisher: Orbit
Pages no: 528
Edition language: English
Category:
Fantasy,
Magic,
Science Fiction Fantasy,
Literature,
Cultural,
Africa,
Historical Fiction,
Romance,
Adult,
Ancient,
Egypt,
Mythology
Series: Numinous World (#3)
Graham retells the story of Cleopatra though the viewpoint of her handmaid Charmian. While more historical fiction, this book does get put into the fantasy character not only because of the use of gods as characters, but also, most likely, because of the hints at the past life/reincarnation. ...
I took my time reading this because it's the last one of the Ancient cycle of Numinous World that's out there. I did shed a few tears while reading the last chapters, as I knew I would. Even if I knew the ending and who doesn't know the ending of the tale of Queen Cleopatra and her fair city of Alex...
Could pass as historical fiction or fantasy as there are mystical elements. I really enjoyed this novel, staying true to the few known facts of Cleopatra's life and using a keen imagination to fill in the rest. The story is told through the viewpoint of the handmaiden, dear friend, and half-sister t...
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