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Published in the year 2011, Cleopatra’s Daughter is a novel that is based on the life of Cleopatra’s daughter, Selene, and her desire to retain her rightful place on the throne of Egypt. Summary Of The Book Cleopatra and Mark Anthony’s marriage can be truly regarded as one of the greatest love stories, which was accompanied with dire political consequences. Cleopatra’s Daughter begins with Anthony and Cleopatra killing themselves, as they didn’t want to die at the hands of Octavian, who was on a killing spree in Rome. After they killed themselves, their three young children were taken captive to Rome, out of which only two survived, who were twins. Their names were Alexander and Selene, and this incident made them become extremely close to each other. The two of them hoped that they would one day return to the throne of Egypt, which they believed, was their rightful place. They were allowed to stay in Octavian’s sister’s household. However, as time passes by, they began to feel intimidated due to the ambitions of Octavian’s court and family. This novel is narrated by Selene, who possesses a very engaging tone, and introduces the readers to a number of historical characters, which include Octavia, Livia, Marcellus, Tiberius, and Juba. Cleopatra’s Daughter revolves around Selena’s desires to find love, her unique interests, and the pull of family and friendship. She needs to search for the right road in a land where she is surrounded with several dangers, and has to cope with the loss of her family as well as her ancestral kingdom. Her time in Rome has been documented by historical facts, which help the readers travel back in time to comprehend the glories and horrors during that time frame. Moran has done a great deal of research to present the readers with a fascinating story on the lives of people in Ancient Rome, in her stunning novel Cleopatra’s Daughter. About Michelle Moran Michelle Moran is a novelist. Moran has also written The Second Empress: A Novel Of Napoleon’s Court, Madame Tussaud: A Novel, The Heretic Queen, and Nefertiti: A Novel. Moran was born on 11th August, 1980, in San Fernando Valley, California. She began to develop a taste for writing at a young age, buying Writer’s Market, and submitted her literary pieces to publishers when she was just 12 years old. She completed her undergraduate degree from Pomona College, majoring in English, and went on to finish her MA from Claremont Graduate University. Moran’s historical fiction novels came into being as a result of her visits and experiences at archaeological sites worldwide. She has also taught at a public high school for 6 years, and now is full-time writer based in California. Moran is presently involved in writing her sixth and seventh books, which are set in India.