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by Stephanie Dray
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Tiny Library
Tiny Library rated it 12 years ago
Lily Of The Nile is part one in a series of books about the life of Cleopatra's daughter Selene. Born and raised in Alexandria as the daughter of Cleopatra and Mark Anthony, she lives a privileged life in a place where women are free to be as intelligent as men. After Cleopatra is defeated by Octa...
DP9
DP9 rated it 13 years ago
Possibly not quite a 4 star book, but it was sufficiently interesting that I'll be reading the next one.
Reading with AngelaRenea
Reading with AngelaRenea rated it 13 years ago
I absolutely loved this book! I really liked the historical aspect of it and how it stuck very closely to real events. This book was a beautifully written, realistic novel about a fascinating historical character! I felt like I was being dragged along the streets of Rome right with Selene! I loved h...
VeganCleopatra
VeganCleopatra rated it 14 years ago
This account of Cleopatra's daughter was laughable. I have had a fascination with Cleopatra, Egypt and Rome since I was a child so I have read too many things to count about these topics. But while not all books on the topic are well written or entertaining, Lily of the Nile was probably the worst I...
Telynor's Library, and then some
Telynor's Library, and then some rated it 14 years ago
Well, I can say now that I've read this one. I liked it better than I had Michelle Moran's version of the same story, but it wasn't nearly as entertaining (or interesting) as Adrienne Ashton's Cleopatra's Daughter which was published back in the seventies. This time, there is plenty of supernatural ...
rachelruetz
rachelruetz rated it 14 years ago
Couldn't put this down. Research and level of detail are phenomenal.
misfitandmom
misfitandmom rated it 14 years ago
After the deaths of Cleopatra and Mark Anthony, Princess Selene and her two brothers are brought to Rome as high-profile hostages and installed in the household of the emperor. What follows in this first of a planned trilogy are Selene's plots with twin Helios trying to escape their confinement, the...
Unabridged Chick
Unabridged Chick rated it 14 years ago
I'm a Cleopatra fangirl, one hundred percent, which extends to her daughter. I love historical fiction and I adore magical themes -- especially goddess worship with some actual historical accuracy -- so I couldn't pass this book up.And you know what? It was. So. Good. I love stories that take ...
suzemo
suzemo rated it 14 years ago
I give this book a "meh" rating. I read Michelle Moran's version of Cleopatra Selene not long ago, and while I had issues with it, I honestly think I prefer it of the two.This book is about Cleopatra Selene and her life from the death of her parents, Marc Antony and Cleopatra to just about her ma...
Aly's Miscellany
Aly's Miscellany rated it 14 years ago
I loved it! Stephanie Dray has written a compelling book. Everyone who loves history, Cleopatra and Egypt should read it.
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