Cleopatra's Daughter is a 2010 historical fiction novel by Michelle Moran. It was published by Crown Publishing Group.
Synopsis The novel focuses on Cleopatra Selene II, the daughter of Mark Antony and Cleopatra, who lives in the court of their enemy Augustus after her parents' death.
Reception Lianne Kolirin of Daily Express called it "an intelligent historical novel" that "[draws] a vivid picture of the horrors and glories of life in ancient Rome." Michelle Smith, in a review for BookReporter, wrote that "It is a mesmerizing story that will leave you caring deeply for many people in it. Clearly Moran genuinely cares for the characters she writes --- and for their authenticity, as personas are far from black and white."
Snjezana Bobic of Fantasy Book Review praised the book's characters and historical accuracy.
The book received a negative review in the Historical Novel Society's magazine, which called the book "a disappointment".
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