by Stephanie Dray | Jun 15, 2011 | Other Writers
My books aren’t historical romances. They don’t focus on love, nor do they have traditional happily ever after endings. That said, some of the finest work in historical fiction today is being done by romance authors. I’d like to introduce my readers...
by Stephanie Dray | Jun 15, 2011 | Excerpts, For Readers, Miscellany, My Works, Song of the Nile
THE WEDDING They were all waiting for me. At the edges of the vast peristyle garden, guests found their seats beneath the columned porticos. In the torchlight, the emperor’s family gathered—the Julii and all their numerous friends and clients. Sitting apart was the...
by Stephanie Dray | Jun 14, 2011 | For Readers, Fun Stuff, Miscellany
As Song of the Nile is due to release in October, my time will be spent in the next few months setting up the promotional effort that will go into letting people know that the book exists. Part of this includes sending bookmarks to bookstores. I’ve never been...
by Stephanie Dray | Jun 13, 2011 | FAQ
Cross-posted from: Unusual Historicals Blog Entertainment in the ancient world relied upon trained performers. Such training didn’t come cheap, so royal patronage was highly sought after by would-be entertainers. The most prestigious patronage to secure in the...
by Stephanie Dray | May 31, 2011 | Articles, Daughters of the Nile, FAQ, My Works
One of the mysteries surrounding the Ptolemaic dynasty is exactly why Cleopatra Selene’s son, Ptolemy, was murdered by his first cousin, Caligula. The traditional belief is that Caligula was simply a madman who resorted to crazy rages whenever the whim struck...
