Queen of Kings-The Immortal Story of Cleopatra-Maria Dahvana Headley

Maria Dahvana Headley's "Queen of Kings: The Immortal Story of Cleopatra" reimagines the legendary life of the last pharaoh of Egypt with a potent blend of historical drama, dark fantasy, and mythology. The novel opens in 30 BC, as Alexandria stands on the brink of Roman conquest and Cleopatra receives the devastating news of Mark Antony's death by his own hand. Desperate to save her kingdom, her children, and somehow resurrect her beloved, Cleopatra makes a perilous and forbidden pact with the formidable Egyptian warrior goddess Sekhmet, deity of destruction and vengeance.

However, the bargain comes at an unimaginable cost. In exchange for Antony's soul, Cleopatra is transformed into something new and terrifying: an immortal, shapeshifting creature with superhuman strength, an insatiable hunger for human blood, and a growing manifestation of Sekhmet herself within her. Struggling to retain her humanity, Cleopatra embarks on a vengeful quest, pursuing Octavian back to Rome. Her journey is not merely one of political revenge but a desperate odyssey to reunite with Antony's soul and protect her legacy.

"Queen of Kings" is a vivid and visceral narrative that throws Cleopatra into clashes with witches, mythical monsters, and both ancient Egyptian and Greco-Roman gods. It transports readers from the tombs of Egypt to the gladiatorial arenas of Rome and even into the depths of the ancient underworld. This audacious retelling explores themes of love, loss, power, and the blurred lines between human and divine, creating a unique and thrilling saga where the fate of the world hinges on the choices of an immortal queen wrestling with her own monstrous transformation.

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