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Cleopatra Selene, Queen of Mauretania

Cleopatra Selene, Queen of Mauretania

by Stephanie Dray | Mar 13, 2014 | Cleopatra Selene, Daughters of the Nile, For Readers, Lily of the Nile, My Works, Song of the Nile

Cleopatra Selene is primarily remembered for being the daughter of Cleopatra VII of Egypt and the Roman Triumvir, Marcus Antonius. But as the Queen of Mauretania, Cleopatra Selene should be remembered for more than this if only because she was the last Ptolemaic...
Would Cleopatra Selene Really Have Considered Herself Egyptian?

Would Cleopatra Selene Really Have Considered Herself Egyptian?

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...
Book Club Guide for DAUGHTERS OF THE NILE!

Book Club Guide for DAUGHTERS OF THE NILE!

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...

Excerpt from Daughters of the Nile

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...
The Only Person In America Who Didn’t Love Breaking Bad’s Finale

The Only Person In America Who Didn’t Love Breaking Bad’s Finale

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...
Come to the Baltimore Book Festival This Weekend #BBF2013

Come to the Baltimore Book Festival This Weekend #BBF2013

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...
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