by Stephanie Dray | Mar 3, 2014 | Cleopatra Selene, Daughters of the Nile, FAQ, FAQ for SONG OF THE NILE, Lily of the Nile, My Works, Song of the Nile
One of the criticisms sometimes leveled at my Nile series is that because the Ptolemaic Dynasty considered itself Macedonian, the emphasis I place on Egyptian culture–and Cleopatra Selene’s awareness of it–is somehow historically inaccurate or...
by Stephanie Dray | Dec 5, 2013 | Book Clubs, Daughters of the Nile, For Readers, My Works
Careful! Spoilers might be ahead. But if you’ve already read the book, here are some questions to help you think through it. Just click here or on the image below and it will bring up the PDF. And if you want to chat or ask me any questions about it, the...
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...
