The author of Cleopatra's Shadows continues her reimagining of Cleopatra's rise to power through the eyes of her forgotten younger sister, Arsinoe.
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Emily Holleman crafts historical fiction that reimagines familiar narratives from fresh perspectives. Her work delves into the complexities of power and familial dynamics through meticulously rendered characters and their motivations. Holleman writes with a focus on psychological depth and authenticity, allowing readers to immerse themselves in the past and understand it anew. Her style is fluid and evocative, perfect for those who enjoy historical novels centered on character.
- 2017
- 2015
Cleopatra's Shadows
- 419 pages
- 15 hours of reading
Three sisters. One throne. An epic battle begins. Abandoned by her beloved older sister Cleopatra and an indifferent father, Arsinoe, a young Egyptian princess, must fight for survival in the bloodthirsty royal court after her half-sister Berenice seizes power. But despite using her quick-wits to win Berenice's favour, Arsinoe struggles to establish herself in a uncertain new world, one that carries her from the conspiratorial dangers of the palace, to the streets of war-torn Alexandria. Meanwhile, her other sister, the usurper Berenice, has her own demons to confront - her cruel, flagging mother, a pair of fickle husbands, and the ever-present threat that her father will return from exile-as she fights to hold the throne as the first queen of Egypt in a thousand years. Perfect for historical fiction fans who loved discovering The Other Boleyn Girl, Cleopatra's Shadows reimagines Cleopatra's rise to power through the eyes of her forgotten younger sister, Arsinoe.