Cleopatra by Saara El-Arifi

You know my name. But you do not know me.

From the bestselling and award-winning author of Faebound and The Final Strife comes a sweeping, sensuous historical epic that finally lets one of history’s most mythologized women speak for herself.

Your historians called her a seductress. Your playwrights whispered of witchcraft. Your poets painted her in bloodlust. But Cleopatra was always something far more dangerous than legend allows — powerful, strategic, and divinely blessed to rule.

This is not the story of how she died. It is the story of how she lived.

Saara El-Arifi brings her signature richness and lyrical precision to this bold reimagining, weaving together politics, passion, and mythology into a narrative that feels both ancient and urgently alive. It’s the kind of book you read in long, stolen hours — curled up somewhere quiet while the wind off the water rattles the windows.

This stunning special edition features beautifully designed endpapers and a custom case stamp, making it as gorgeous on your shelf as it is absorbing in your hands.

• From the bestselling author of The Final Strife and Faebound
• Special edition with designed endpapers and custom case stamp
• Perfect for fans of historical fiction, women’s literature, and epic storytelling
• A bold, feminist reclamation of one of antiquity’s greatest figures

A book that deserves a permanent place on your shelf — and a few quiet afternoons of your undivided attention.

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