The closest I will ever come to touching my native soil is to bathe in the same sea of green that caresses its shores. I will never see my mother’s Egypt again, I think. No longer the pitiful orphaned daughter of the despised Egyptian Whore, the twenty year.īy Stephanie Dray | | Daughters of the Nile, Excerpts, For Readers, My WorksThe Kingdom of Mauretania, Romanized North Africa Autumn 19 B.C. After years of abuse as the emperor’s captive in Rome, Cleopatra Selene has found a safe harbor.

And if you want to chat or ask me any questions about it, the.ĭaughters of the Nile: A Novel of Cleopatra’s Daughter is now available!īy Stephanie Dray | | Daughters of the Nile, My WorksThe long-awaited new tale based on the true story of Cleopatra’s daughter. Just click here or on the image below and it will bring up the PDF. But if you’ve already read the book, here are some questions to help you think through it.

Would Cleopatra Selene Really Have Considered Herself Egyptian?īy Stephanie Dray | | Cleopatra Selene, Daughters of the Nile, FAQ, FAQ for SONG OF THE NILE, Lily of the Nile, My Works, Song of the NileOne of the criticisms sometimes leveled at my Nile series is that because the Ptolemaic Dynasty considered itself Macedonian, the emphasis I place on Egyptian culture–and Cleopatra Selene’s awareness of it–is somehow historically inaccurate or.įacial Reconstruction of Cleopatra and Moreīy Stephanie Dray | | Daughters of the Nile, Fun Stuff, Lily of the Nile, Song of the NileOk, I just love these videos and could watch them all day, so I’m sharing them with you now.īook Club Guide for DAUGHTERS OF THE NILE!īy Stephanie Dray | | Book Clubs, Daughters of the Nile, For Readers, My WorksCareful! Spoilers might be ahead. But as the Queen of Mauretania, Cleopatra Selene should be remembered for more than this if only because she was the last Ptolemaic. Berenice was killed in 55 BC when Ptolemy returned to Egypt with Roman military assistance. By Stephanie Dray | | Cleopatra Selene, Daughters of the Nile, For Readers, Lily of the Nile, My Works, Song of the NileCleopatra Selene is primarily remembered for being the daughter of Cleopatra VII of Egypt and the Roman Triumvir, Marcus Antonius. In 58 BC, Cleopatra presumably accompanied her father, Ptolemy XII Auletes, during his exile to Rome after a revolt in Egypt (a Roman client state) allowed his rival daughter Berenice IV to claim his throne.

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