- Welcome to FictionDB, Guest
- | My Account
- | Help
Cleopatra VII: Daughter of the Nile — Kristiana Gregory
-
Published:
Sep-1999 (Hardcover) -
Formats:
Print / eBook / Audio -
Series:
-
Main Genre:
Historical -
Time Period:
Ancient Egypt -
Age Level:
10-13 -
Rating:
-
Purchase:
-
Share:
3 JANUARIUS, MORNING
I could feel my insides shaking. Would this sister try to poison me? Yes, I believe so. As for my other older sister, Berenice -- never! She and I adore each other even though I am eight years younger.
I took the cup and raised it toward Tryphaena as if toasting her, but really I was watching the liquid, looking for oil floating on its surface, or powder sticking to the sides of the cup. If I suspected poison and tossed it into the pool, she would have her guards behead me on the spot. If it was indeed poison, one sip and I could die....
My eyes closed as I took the first sip, as if savoring such an excellent taste, but really my thought was, Isis, I am afraid.... My stomach turned with nervousness, or was it from a fearsome death beginning in me?
I could feel my insides shaking. Would this sister try to poison me? Yes, I believe so. As for my other older sister, Berenice -- never! She and I adore each other even though I am eight years younger.
I took the cup and raised it toward Tryphaena as if toasting her, but really I was watching the liquid, looking for oil floating on its surface, or powder sticking to the sides of the cup. If I suspected poison and tossed it into the pool, she would have her guards behead me on the spot. If it was indeed poison, one sip and I could die....
My eyes closed as I took the first sip, as if savoring such an excellent taste, but really my thought was, Isis, I am afraid.... My stomach turned with nervousness, or was it from a fearsome death beginning in me?
Click on any of the links above to see more books like this one.
