Although Augustus and Juba prove unworthy matches for Selene, the novel's strong female supporting characters more than make up for the men. In the second novel in New York Times best-selling author Stephanie Drays thrilling trilogy, Cleopatras daughter seeks the power to stand against an empire. When Augustus summons Selene back to Rome, they continue to play their high-stakes games Selene will do anything to be confirmed as Queen of Egypt and Augustus wants Selene to be the Cleopatra of his fantasies. Though Selene tries to rule Mauretania justly, Juba insists that she stay out of politics. After Selene becomes pregnant, Juba assumes Augustus is the father. Song of the Nile Stephanie Dray Penguin, Fiction - 416 pages 9 Reviews Reviews aren't verified, but Google checks for and removes fake content when it's identified In the. The living Helios finds her there, swears vengeance against Augustus for her rape, and they become lovers. The wedding of Selene to Juba gives our strong heroine a chance to push at Augustus once more a chance to remind him again of her mother Cleopatra. Stephanie Dray Song of the Nile: 2 Paperback Illustrated, 4 October 2011 by Stephanie Dray (Author) 470 ratings Book 2 of 3: Novel of Cleopatra's Daughter See all formats and editions Audiobook 0.00 Free with your Audible trial Paperback 31.03 Other new and used from 18.39 MP3 CD 170.16 Other new from 86. Haiku Review: Song of the Nile by Stephanie Dray JaikuD Reviews/ HaikuEgypt/ Historical Romances180 Comments (Lots of spoilers ahead beware) What happened here, Dray Your first book was so very good. When Selene hears that her twin brother Helios has been murdered, she flees to the desert in grief. Stephanie Dray’s ‘Song of the Nile’ opens immediately where ‘Lily of the Nile’ left us. After Augustus rapes her, she leaves for Mauretania with Juba, who is convinced that Selene was Augustus' willing lover.

Having lived in the household of Augustus Caesar for four years, Selene (whose only goal is to reclaim her birthright as Queen of Egypt) has been married off against her will to Augustus' ward, Juba. Dray's sequel to Lily of the Nile dives back into the world of canny, intelligent, and powerful heroine Cleopatra Selene daughter of Egyptian Queen Cleopatra.

Song of the nile by stephanie dray