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Historical Fiction · 2009 · PG-13

Cleopatra's Daughter

by Michelle Moran

Cleopatra's daughter navigates Roman captivity while preserving her mother's legacy.

For14+GenreHistorical FictionLength368 pagesRead time~9.5 hours

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Violence

Some

War, slavery, and executions depicted in historical context

Language

Barely any

Mild language; period-appropriate speech

Sexual Content

Some

Roman court sexual politics and references to concubinage; nothing sexually explicit

Substance Use

Barely any

Roman feasting and wine culture; social drinking

Emotional Intensity

Some

Trauma of captivity, grief over parents' deaths, and constant political danger

What this book is about

After her parents' suicides, Cleopatra Selene and her twin brother Alexandros are paraded through Rome and placed in the household of Augustus Caesar, where Cleopatra Selene must use her intelligence to survive a treacherous court while secretly working to honor Egypt's memory.

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Historical violence

Slavery themes

Political intrigue

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