by Stephanie Dray | Nov 20, 2013 | Daughters of the Nile, Excerpts, For Readers, My Works
The Kingdom of Mauretania, Romanized North Africa Autumn 19 B.C. I will never see my mother’s Egypt again, I think. The closest I will ever come to touching my native soil is to bathe in the same sea of green that caresses its shores. So, each morning, I go...
by Stephanie Dray | Sep 30, 2013 | Entertainment
“The whole thing felt kinda shady, like morality wise.” ~Skinny Pete If you haven’t already seen the ending to the hit AMC show, BREAKING BAD, stop reading now. Because I’m about to ruin the ending for you… So why am I so down on one of my favorite...
by Stephanie Dray | Sep 27, 2013 | For Readers, Upcoming Events
One of my favorite events every year is the Baltimore Book Festival, which is completely free to the public. I’ll be there this weekend presenting panels on various subjects and I hope to see friendly faces of readers. There are inevitably prizes, swag, and tons...
by Stephanie Dray | Sep 6, 2013 | For Readers, Other Writers
Though I write primarily historical women’s fiction, I have a soft spot for speculative fiction that tackles feminist issues, and this series has been compared to the Handmaiden’s Tale. I encourage my readers to check it out. I’m also a big fan of...
by Stephanie Dray | Jul 27, 2013 | A Day of Fire, A Year of Ravens, Arsinoe II, Book Clubs, Cleopatra Selene, Daughters of the Nile, FAQ, FAQ for SONG OF THE NILE, For Readers, Heroines, Lily of the Nile, Song of the Nile, THE PRINCESS OF EGYPT MUST DIE
Hippos are vegetarians, so how can they be dangerous? It’s true that hippos don’t want to eat you. But they do want to kill you. Hippos are one of the deadliest creatures on planet earth. That’s a fact. So, I know you may have seen cute videos of...
by Stephanie Dray | Jul 27, 2013 | Book Clubs, Cleopatra Selene, For Readers, Historical Fiction Genre, Song of the Nile
On the Story Is Helios alive or is he a manifestation of the part of Selene’s soul that helps her survive the worst moments of her life? After Selene was violated, Livia to offer her a cup of poison to wash away the dishonor. Did Selene have anything to be ashamed...
