I Am Cleopatra

From the internationally bestselling author of Fair Rosaline comes a captivating historical novel–a powerful retelling of the life of one of the most beguiling and misrepresented female figures in history,Cleopatra. The favored daughter of the PharaohEgyptian Princess Cleopatra spent her childhood hiding amid the scrolls in the great library of Alexandriadreaming of one day writing her own story. When her father diesnaming both Cleopatra and her selfish brother Ptolemy as his successors to the thronedanger arises. While the young Queen sails the Nile to greet her peopleher brother plots to eliminate her and rule the empire alone. But while Ptolemy has the power of the kingdom behind himCleopatra has her cunning wits. When the great Caesar arrives from Romeshe realizes he could be the key to her salvation–though courting this powerful man could cost her everything. Can Cleopatra save her lifeher throneand her beloved Egypt and finally write her own history? Told from the dueling perspectives of Cleopatra and Caesar’s mistress ServiliaI Am Cleopatra is a powerfuladdictively readable reimagining of the alluring queen’s life. A modern retelling that goes beyond previous caricaturesCleopatra is a fascinating portrait of the flesh-and blood-woman behind the great legend. Natasha Solomons’ spellbinding story of female power and fragilitylove and lossfierce friendship and terrible betrayal introduces at last the real Cleopatra in all her glory and vulnerability.