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Now, award-winning author Carolyn Meyer mesmerizes readers with revelations in this novel about one of the greatest women who ever lived.Ĭarolyn Meyer. The tale of her teenage years is a story of power and romance that stands the test of time-centuries later, Cleopatra remains a figure of mystery and intrigue. But when King Ptolemy is forced into exile, Cleopatra is left alone to fend for herself in a palace rife with intrigue and murder. Smart, courageous, ambitious, and sensuously beautiful, Cleopatra possesses the charm to cause two of history’s most famous leaders to fall in love with her. But as her cruel sisters plot to steal the throne, Cleopatra realizes there is only one person on whom she can rely-herself.

Cleopatra, the third of the pharaoh’s six children, is whom her father has chosen to be the next queen of Egypt. It is the first century B.C., an ancient time of everpresent drama and danger. Very nicely done.Meet teenage Cleopatra in this first-person account of history that captures “sibling rivalry at its most vicious” ( Publishers Weekly). Young adult readers will be able to relate to this traditional yet rebellious young girl who was so soon to become the longest-ruling British monarch. Her assumption of the throne after the death of King William and her marriage to Prince Albert make for fascinating reading. At the same time, Sir John Conroy tries to coerce Victoria into making him part of the royal government after she becomes queen, but Victoria is adamant, rejecting anyone’s counsel on this matter. When Victoria is 17, the discussions begin about her future marriage. At times she comes across as a precocious brat and at other times as a wise woman who wants to model her life on her heroine, Queen Elizabeth I. Victoria is helpless to stop him from doing the same when she’s young, but hate him she does, as the reader can discern from the capital letters and underlined portions in her journal, which also indicate a fiery temper. Victoria’s mother is a widow and has allowed Sir John Conroy to run her life. As this novel is based on the real princess’s actual journals, the reader carefully follows the people closest to Victoria, for they anticipate what kind of person she will be and how she will rule. Everything about her life is under constant examination and comment from those who are grooming her for this incredible role.

Princess Victoria will be Queen of England sometime in the future.