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The Royal Diaries : Cleopatra VII : Daughter of the Nile
The Royal Diaries Cleopatra VII Daughter of the Nile Author:Kristiana Gregory From the front cover: Egypt, 57 B.C. — From the back of the book: — 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 Trvphaena as if toast... more »ing 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, 0 Isis, I am afraid.... My stomach turned with nervousness, or was it from a fearsome death beginning in me?« less