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Book Spotlight: Song of the Nile by Stephanie Dray & Giveaway

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I have a fantastic novel to spotlight for you today called Song of the Nile by Stephanie Dray which releases on October 4, 2011.  I’m reading it right now and it is sooooo good, not to mention I love this cover!  I was to have my review post yesterday but unfortunately I wasn’t able to get it up in time so stay tuned for it on Friday.  I read Stephanie’s first book in the Cleopatra’s Daughter series, Lily of the Nile (my review), last year and I really enjoyed it.  Song of the Nile is like visiting an old friend for me because I’m able to revisit so many of the characters that I still remember and that I loved in the first book like Selene, Cleopatra’s daughter.  Anyhow, as I keep raving on here, let’s get to what the book is about and a bit about the author.  Be sure to check out the giveaway at the end of the post!

 

About Song of the Nile

Sorceress. Seductress. Schemer. Cleopatra’s daughter has become the emperor’s most unlikely apprentice and the one woman who can destroy his empire…

Having survived her perilous childhood as a royal captive of Rome, Selene pledged her loyalty to Augustus and swore she would become his very own Cleopatra. Now the young queen faces an uncertain destiny in a foreign land.

Forced to marry a man of the emperor’s choosing, Selene will not allow her new husband to rule in her name. She quickly establishes herself as a capable leader in her own right and as a religious icon. Beginning the hard work of building a new nation, she wins the love of her new subjects and makes herself vital to Rome by bringing forth bountiful harvests.

But it’s the magic of Isis flowing through her veins that makes her indispensable to the emperor. Against a backdrop of imperial politics and religious persecution, Cleopatra’s daughter beguiles her way to the very precipice of power. She has never forgotten her birthright, but will the price of her mother’s throne be more than she’s willing to pay?

Pre-order Song of the Nile from Amazon.com or Amazon.ca

 

About Stephanie Dray

Stephanie graduated from Smith, a small women’s college in Massachusetts where–to the consternation of her devoted professors–she was unable to master Latin. However, her focus on Middle Eastern Studies gave her a deeper understanding of the consequences of Egypt’s ancient clash with Rome, both in terms of the still-extant tensions between East and West as well as the worldwide decline of female-oriented religion.

Before she wrote novels, Stephanie was a lawyer, a game designer, and a teacher. Now she uses the transformative power of magic realism to illuminate the stories of women in history and inspire the young women of today. She remains fascinated by all things Roman or Egyptian and has–to the consternation of her devoted husband–collected a house full of cats and ancient artifacts.

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GIVEAWAY DETAILS

I have one copy of Song of the Nile by Stephanie Dray to share with my readers.  To enter…

  • For 1 entry leave me a comment entering the giveaway.
  • For 2 entries, follow my blog.  If you already do, thank you, and please let me know in your comment so I can pass the extra entry on to you as well.
  • For 3 entries, blog or tweet this giveaway and spread the word!

This giveaway is open to US & Canadian residents only (no PO boxes) and I will draw for the winner on Saturday, October 8/11.  Good luck everyone!

Reader Interactions

Comments

  2. I am glad to hear another one is almost here! Thanks for the great info about Stephanie’s new book.

    +I am a GFC follower.

    JHolden955(at)gmail(dot)com

  3. Several months ago I read a novel about the very young Selene. I was fascinated as I had never even heard of her. I would love to read about her continued life. Thanks for the giveaway.

    I follow through Google Reader.

  5. Oh, Dar, you know I love stuff like this, and I would probably love this book. It sounds scandalous and interesting and wonderful, so please do enter me in your giveaway, and thanks for hosting it!

    zibilee(at)figearo(dot)net

    I also have to say that I love the new look! I am not sure if I mentioned it before, but it’s beautiful over here!

  9. The cover is beautiful! I have Daughters of Rome waiting to be read and I have heard such good things about Stephanie Dray’s writing. Thanks for the giveaway, this one looks good!

  12. I can’t wait to get my hands on this book! Thanks for the chance to win it!
    mamabunny13 at gmail dot com

  18. I’m so glad at all the cover-love I’m getting over here. I have to say, when I first saw the cover, I was a little nervous about that lightning bolt. But never fear–Selene fears no storms. She’s a tempest inside. I ultimately fell in love with the dynamism of the cover because I think it gives a very good impression of what you’re going to find in the novel. This is serious historical fiction, with a lot of scandal, and a touch of magic realism.

  22. I’d love to read someone else’s view on Selene. I read one novel about her earlier this year and loved it.

    I’m a GFC (Sarah Williams)

    booklove at sawcatsverse dot com

  27. I read alot of historical fiction, but for some reason I don’t think I’ve read much in the Ancient Egypt setting, if at all. I want to check out her first book; I’m sort of compulsive when it comes to reading things in order 🙂

  28. I was so happy when I notice you were giving away this awesome book. I have it on my TBR pile. I love the cover is so intensive.
    GFC: Liss125
    Thank you very much for this opportunity

    Lissette_125 at hotmail dot com

  32. So cool! I have heard great things about her first book and have been wanting to read it. I just adore the whole Cleopatra figure and her daughter sounds fascinating.

    I follow your blog and I tweeted @vegasbookgirl

    Cheers!
    Amanda
    libraryofmyown at gmail dot com

  33. Selena sounds like such a strong character and it sounds like she is making her own place in the world instead of simply being Cleopatra’s daughter.