The Goddess Queen (Hardback)

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QUEEN OF EGYPT. WARRIOR OF ROME. THE FATE OF AN EMPIRE The sweeping historical novel by number one bestselling author Alice Roberts.The Roman Republic is crumbling, torn apart by r ivalries. Egypt is a wellspring of wealth, but its rulers have squandered their advantage and ended up hopelessly indebted to the protection racket that called itself Rome. Now a woman, as Pharaoh, has a chance to reclaim what Egypt has lost. And a disgraced Roman commander has his chance to reclaim his sword and wield it to build an empire unlike anything the world had seen. Their stories collide in a maelstrom of ancient history, high politics and power. This is the story of Cleopatra, the Egyptian queen who confronted and contested the power of Rome. And Antonius, the soldier who might be her salvation or her downfall. Show more