Michelle Moran has yet to disappoint me. Cleopatra’s Daughter covers the life of Kleopatra Selene and her twin brother, Alexander from the ages of 12-15. The death of Marc Antony and Cleopatra are included in this tale as well as “what happened to them” section at the end of it.
As she did in Nefertiti and The Heretic Queen, Michelle Moran makes her characters come to life. I found myself laughing and crying my way through the book and fascinated with the characters who seemed to thrive on the page. My only complaint is that the book was too short (at 422 pages no less!). I’ve known the story of Cleopatra and Marc Antony, so learning about her daughter was quite the treat. Moran is historically accurate (with a few exceptions she details out) and manages to tell the story without making it dry.
If you are a fan of Philippa Gregory and interested in reading some other historical fiction I highly recommend Michelle Moran.
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