Meet teenage Cleopatra in this first-person account of history that
captures "sibling rivalry at its most vicious" (Publishers Weekly).
It is the first century B.C., an ancient time of everpresent drama and
danger. Cleopatra, the third of the pharaoh's six children, is whom her
father has chosen to be the next queen of Egypt. But when King Ptolemy
is forced into exile, Cleopatra is left alone to fend for herself in a
palace rife with intrigue and murder. Smart, courageous, ambitious, and
sensuously beautiful, Cleopatra possesses the charm to cause two of
history's most famous leaders to fall in love with her. But as her cruel
sisters plot to steal the throne, Cleopatra realizes there is only one
person on whom she can rely--herself.
The tale of her teenage years is a story of power and romance that
stands the test of time--centuries later, Cleopatra remains a figure of
mystery and intrigue. Now, award-winning author Carolyn Meyer mesmerizes
readers with revelations in this novel about one of the greatest women
who ever lived.