This is the final book in an excellent trilogy of Cleopatra's daughter. This daunting book of 576 pages tries to tell of a story of a dauntless queen who lived in the turbulent and twisted early period of the Roman Empire.

Most people are at least vaguely aware of Caesar, Marc Anthony, Cleopatra, and Augustus. They were giants and legends in history. Selene was a byproduct of that age .... and a byproduct of Anthony and Cleopatra love. No one remembers her and I applaud Stephanie Dray for telling a remarkable story about Selene.

My main grievances with the book are the length and complications of Selene's family tree. I wonder if this book could have been broken in two? Not much can be done about the bewildering family tree.

It's a long read. There were times I thought about putting it down and moving on to another book. But I'm glad to have stuck around to read about this Daughter of the Nile.

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The final instalment of Stephanie Dray's trilogy about Cleopatra Selene.

Despite family tragedies, Cleopatra Selene and Juba win their way through to a better, happier, relationship. Wonderful deathbed scene. ( )

Our Review, by LITERAL ADDICTION's Alluring Angel - Kathy:
*Copy gifted in exchange for an honest review

Daughters of the Nile, written by Stephanie Dray, is the 3rd and final book in her Cleopatra’s Daughter series.

Cleopatra Selene, daughter of Cleopatra and Marc Anthony, is now queen, wife and mother, and together with her husband, King Juba, they rule the kingdom of Mauretania.

Hoping and praying that Augustus, the emperor of Rome, has gotten over his obsession with her, Selene wants nothing more than to raise her children in the new land that she now calls home. Unfortunately, Augustus has other plans. And no one says no to the emperor and expects to live.

Stephanie Dray is a very talented wordsmith who brings to life the time of 19 B. C. The reader will be drawn in, feeling all the emotions that her characters feel. Daughters of the Nile is a must read for any fan of historical fiction. And if you are not a fan of historical fiction, this series will convert you. It did me. ( )

Daughters of the Nile is the third book in a trilogy about Cleopatra Selene, daughter of Cleopatra and Mark Antony. The trilogy starts with [Lily of the Nile] and then [Song of the Nile]. Selene is married to King Juba II and together they rule the Kingdom of Mauretania, a safe haven away from the conniving clutches of Augustus, Emperor of Rome. Augustus is obsessed with Selene, he is jealous of the life she leads with Juba and wants her to himself. This is not what Selene wants so the Emperor will extract a price for her lack of cooperation.

Selene must protect her family from the obsession and wrath of Augustus. She will use anything in her power to keep her family safe, including using the magic she inherited from her mother Cleopatra. The use of magic has a price, which Selene will eventually have to pay.

This was a great book to finish of the trilogy. All the key players were there, Livia and her sons, Julia and Agrippa and their sons, Selene's brothers. My favourite secondary character was Julia. I would really like to read more about her so I will be on the look out for Julia books in the future. Selene and her family travel between Mauretania and Rome. There were wonderful descriptions of the architecture of the time, the food, and the clothing. There was definitely a couple of "pass me the tissues" moments in this one.
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DAUGHTERS OF THE NILE by Stephanie Dray is an exciting Historical Fiction based on the true story of Cleopatra's daughter. Book # 3 in the "Cleopatra's Daughter" trilogy, but can be read as a stand alone. Although, I would recommend reading the others in this Trilogy. However, with this said, I have not read the others but do intend to go back and do so. See, "Lily of the Nile" and " Song of the Nile". Written in first person. Oh my what an intriguing and interesting tale of Cleopatra's daughter, Cleopatra Selene, orphan, and despised daughter of Cleopatra and Mark Antony, and Rome's emperor's captive who suffers years of abuse. Now wife to King Juba II, and out to revive a dynasty in Mauretania. But her peace is once again threatened when Augustus Caesar demands her children be fostered in Rome.

Empowering as well as gut wrenching tale of love, ruthless rivals, intrigue, unfailing courage, determination and destiny. Ms. Dray has weaved a story of a lesser-known historical character into a tale of magic, intrigue and used an exotic setting. History buffs are sure to enjoy "Daughter of the Nile" as well as romance readers, and historical fiction readers. An intriguing tale in which Ms. Dray brought the characters to life on the pages of "Daughters of the Nile". A great read! Received for an honest review from the publisher.

RATING: 4

HEAT RATING: MILD

REVIEWED BY: AprilR, courtesy of My Book Addiction and More ( )