Give-away ends September 9, 2009 at midnight PST
I am absolutely thrilled to be able to offer a SIGNED, HARDCOVER first edition of Michelle Moran’s newest novel – Cleopatra’s Daughter – for give-away here on my blog. My copy of this book arrived today…and it is gorgeous. I cannot wait to read it since I have loved both of Moran’s previous historical novels (read my reviews of Nefertiti AND The Heretic Queen).
Let me tell you a bit about the book…
Published by Random House, Crown Publishers
# ISBN-10: 0307409120
# ISBN-13: 978-0307409126
Hardcover, 430 pages
Release date: September 15, 2009
The marriage of Marc Antony and Cleopatra is one of the greatest love stories of all time, a tale of unbridled passion with earth-shaking political consequences. Feared and hunted by the powers in Rome, the lovers choose to die by their own hands as the triumphant armies of Antony’s vengeful rival, Octavian, sweep into Egypt. Their three orphaned children are taken in chains to Rome, but only two—the ten-year-old twins Selene and Alexander—survive the journey. Delivered to the household of Octavian’s sister, the siblings cling to each other and to the hope that they will return one day to their rightful place on the throne of Egypt. As they come of age, they are buffeted by the personal ambitions of Octavian’s family and court, by the ever-present threat of slave rebellion, and by the longings and desires deep within their own hearts.
The fateful tale of Selene and Alexander is brought brilliantly to life in Cleopatra’s Daughter. Recounted in Selene’s youthful and engaging voice, it introduces a compelling cast of historical characters… - from the inside flap of the novel-
The YouTube Video Book Trailer:
Cleopatra’s Daughter is considered an adult/YA crossover book … and Michelle is hosting some great contests on her site here. Here is one of the three special events/contests:
To learn more about the book, read an excerpt or read a Q&A by the author…visit Michelle Moran’s website (it is pretty awesome…so you should at least check it out!)
For a chance to win a SIGNED copy of Cleopatra’s Daughter:
- Visit the Interactive Map on Michelle’s website and leave me a comment (by midnight PST on September 9th) with ONE thing you learned from it.
- Give-away is open to anyone, anywhere in the world.
- That’s it! I will draw the name of ONE lucky winner on September 10th … and announce their name here on my blog. I will also send an email to the winner who will have five days to send me their snail mail.
GOOD LUCK!
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I really love any stories about Cleopatra or Egypt…thanks for hosting this giveaway!
One thing I learned: The Temple of Jupiter was considered to be the greatest temple of ancient Rome and it’s located on Capitoline Hill!
The Tiber Island is the only island in the Tiber river.
This book looks so great and I’m intrigued just from the gorgeous cover. I’d love a chance! Thanks for sharing.
The Temple of Saturn housed the Sacred Treasury. What a cool site! I’m going back now. Oh, enter me to win PLEASE!!! You know I love historical fiction!
I would like to enter!
One thing I learned – the Baths of Agrippa were one of the first baths constructed in Rome.
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What a neat map! I learned that Mars was the god of War. I had the privilege of meeting Ms. Moran at a 3 author lunch last year. I foolishly chose another author’s book but have yet to read any of hers….have good intentions. It would be a joy to win this book; would have chosen it by the cover alone….lovely. Thanks for the offer! Linda
Thanks for directing us to the map – great site. I found it very interesting that worship of Isis and Serapis continued to flourish despite laws prohibiting it. Some things never change. Laws may try to regulate religion, but worship cannot be so regulated.
No need to enter me, but I put this in my sidebar for you.
I didn’t know that Palatine Hill was where Romulus and Remus were brought up. Thanks for directing us to this really nice site. Please enter me in the contest.
What a fun and interactive map. I learned that the Pantheon has a “honeycombed” ceiling that was pretty remarkable and breathtaking for it’s time.
I still need to read the first two… so no need to enter me here.
I’m dropping in to say thanks for the e-mail. I’ve got this posted at Win a Book for you.
I learned that there were two temples built to honor Apollo. THanks for the great giveaway!
Wow – that was a cool map! I learned that Tiber Island is the only island in the Tiber River.
I’m very excited to read this book!
The only island on the Tiber River is Tiber Island.
Thanks for having this giveaway.
if I don’t win, I will read this work anyway.
The Temple of Jupiter is considered one the greatest of Ancient Rome’s temples.
This books sounds fantastic! Enter me please.
The cult of Isis continued to flourish despite a ban inside the walls of Rome.
Please enter me! I love historical fiction and non-fiction.
The map is fun-the Pantheon was built as a dedication to all the gods.
Thanks
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I learnt that there is something called Tiber Island on the Tiber river, it sounds absolutely awesome to me. I also googled the actual picture and it looks so cool. Thanks for the link to the map.
Thanks for the contest.
The map is intricate and very interesting. The Pantheon being dedicated to all the gods was something I didnt know.
Please count me in.
Mystica
that two temples where built to honor apollo thanks
That is an amazing map! I love how when you scroll over the different places an actual picture of the place shows up to give you a better idea of what they look like. Thank you!
I learned that the Forum of Augustus included a temple honoring Mars.
This is a fantastic giveaway! Thank you for directing me to the interactive map, it’s so cool! I was at Michelle’s website this afternoon but somehow missed the map. I learned that the Theatre of Marcellus was built in a style of architecture that included 3 types of columns: Ionic, Doric & Corinthian!
Thank you!
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Very cool map and I’d love to win this book.
I learned that the architectural style of the Theatre of Marcellus incorporates three types of columns: Ionic, Doric, and Corinthian.
The one thing I learned from looking at the interactive map was that perhaps if I had studied more before I went to Rome in May it would have enhanced my appreciation of what I was seeing.
Tiber Island is the only island on the Tiber River.
I totally love Rome and its history. I am fascinated by the idea of learning more about Cleopatra’s daughter. I loved this map. I know Rome fairly well as I try and get there once a year, but I had not seen the temple of Isis and Seraphis. This was very informative for me and I will put it on my list to see next time I go.
Thanks for the opportunity to perhaps receive this book.
Elaine
The construction on the Forum of Augustus was started in 20 BC.
YAY
I learned that the Senate passed laws to make it difficult to worship Isis, but people continued to do so outside the official walls of Rome.
I loved viewing the interactive map…have never seen that before…please include me in this wonderful giveaway…thanks.
karen k
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I learned that the worship of Isis and Serapis was outlawed, but people continued to do it anyway. That seems to be a theme in human history: tell people not to worship a certain god, and there will still be those who believe their religion and beliefs to be more important than what a government says.
Thanks for the giveaway! I really want to read all three of Michelle’s books, and if I win this one it will encourage me to pick up the other two that much sooner!
What an amazing map – I studied Ancient Roman (and Greek) History at Uni – but didn’t realize there was an Egyptian temple there (although the Roman’s LOVED their gods)
Of course, me being me, I had to find out more – The followers of Isis, belonging to all the social classes, were involved in the political and social struggles of the last times of the Republic. The Senate ordered the destruction of temples, altars and statues of the goddess in 58, in 54, in 50 and in 48 BC, but by the second century AD Rome became the center of the religion of Isis. It wasn’t until 394 AD the last official rites were celebrated in honor of Isis in Rome.
There you go – sad aren’t I
This was an amazing map, and it makes me even more excited about the book! One of the things that surprised me most was that Palatine Hill was the supposed birthplace of Romulus and Remus. I knew the story behind the twins but never knew that they had possibly located their birthplace. VERY cool indeed!!
WOW – that interactive map is one of the most amazing things I’ve seen yet online. I learned that the Temple of Saturn housed the Royal Treasury!
Please count me in to win and thank you so very much
Yhe interactive map is awesome
Well I didn’t know that there is a island in the Tiber, nor that there was a temple of Egyptian gods.
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The Temple of Jupiture was considered the greatest temple of Ancient Rome.
Thanks for the giveaway.
Campus Martius was 600 acres where soldiers and children could ride horses, play ball and other activities.
As an all-around historical fiction lover, I’d absolutely love to receive this book.
One thing I learned: Spectators at the chariot races in the Circus Maximus could bet on teams.
I am superbly impressed with that map!
This is a great interactive map with the ability to highlight the details and see pictures. I learned that the Temple of Apollo was one of two temples built to honor Apollo.
Thanks for the giveaway!
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It sounds like a great book.
I learned that if you placed a bet in Circus Maximus, it would be on one of four colors. Red, white, blue or green.
I was surprised to learn that the treasury was in the Temple of Saturn. And that Agrippa built the Pantheon, an incredibly cool piece of architecture. Nice giveaway, Wendy!
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I didn’t realize there was an island in the Tiber
The Pantheon had a honeycombed ceiling.