Throne of Isis, Judith Tarr
Throne of Isis, Judith Tarr
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Throne of Isis

Author: Judith Tarr

Narrator: Grace Conlin

Unabridged: 15 hr 22 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 06/30/2010


Synopsis

Cleopatra, Queen of Egypt, was the most powerful woman of the ancient Mediterranean, and the only person standing between Rome and its dominion over the world. She was wife to Julius Caesar, and bore his only son. After his death, she took his greatest general, Mark Antony, as her lover and consortand as her partner in a vast political enterprise. Together, they strove to unite Egypt and Rome under one throne. Throne of Isis shows us an extraordinary woman wielding the power to which she was born. Here is the Cleopatra who took the throne of Egypt and held it, despite Rome, for nearly thirty years. Here is the woman who spoke twelve languages, studied philosophy and the arts, and could debate with the greatest scholars of the age. Here is the woman who fell in love with a man she meant to use. And here is historical fiction at its best.

About Judith Tarr

Judith Tarr is the author of more than forty widely praised novels, including The Throne of Isis, White Mare’s Daughter, and Queen of Swords, as well as eight novels in the Avaryan Chronicles. A graduate of Yale and Cambridge, she holds degrees in ancient and medieval history and breeds Lipizzan horses at Dancing Horse Farm, her home in Vail, Arizona.


Reviews

Goodreads review by Bradley on September 09, 2020

Judith Tarr does what she does best, here. Fantastically researched history and really beautiful characters. While this one is ostensibly about the grand romance between Antony and Cleopatra, I think it's really about Dione, one of the priestesses of Isis. The tumultuous romance of the other two is......more

Goodreads review by Trish on September 09, 2020

Some say the story of Cleoptra IX and Marc Anthony is one of the greatest love stories ever told. I agree, especially since it's one of the few true stories. This is the second book by this author and the second time she's taken me on an adventure in Egypt. The first time, we were there during the fi......more

Goodreads review by Jeffrey on May 03, 2023

Anthony and Cleopatra. Rome and Egypt. Two of the most important historical figures from the ancient world. A love affair for the ages. Two ancient nations that helped shape the world. Conquests, politics, war, clashing religions, creating maneuverings and subtle clashes between two of the most powerful......more

Goodreads review by Megan on April 19, 2024

I just didn't enjoy this. I liked the parts actually about Cleopatra, but the parts that focused on the POV character dragged and didn't add much. The magic just isn't my cup of tea in most cases and that held true here. The book was just dull.......more

Goodreads review by Filip 🐋 on March 11, 2024

Przypadkowo wpadło mi w ręce w bibliotece a totalnie mnie porwało. Realizm drugiego triumwiratu i romantyzm każdego drugiego małżeństwa idealnie wymieszały się z egipskim mrokiem i magią. Jeju co to była za przygoda.......more