Bradshaw, Gillian
Cleopatra's Heir
- ISBN 13:
- 9780765302298
- author:
- Bradshaw, Gillian
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- Saint Martin's Press Inc.
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2003
- Pages:
- 384
- Dimensions:
- 139mm X 210mm
- Genre:
- Historical fiction
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 5 working days
Description
The son of Julius Caesar and Cleopatra, Caesarion, was seen as both hope and threat to those who knew him. In "Cleopatra's Heir", Gillian Bradshaw explores the life of this young man, born of passion and politics, and his struggle to survive in a world where his existence is deemed a danger. Caesarion's journey takes him across lands he thought he knew well, only to discover that he truly did not. Forced to confront his humanity, he must also navigate the complexities of friendship, honesty, and love. This gripping historical novel delves into the brutal truth about Caesarion's fate and the choices he made to survive. Through meticulous research and a unique historical premise, Bradshaw brings to life a story that raises essential questions about identity, loyalty, and what it means to be noble and true.