First published 2020
In Alexandria's royal palace, Roman general Mark Antony has traded his military command for the bed of Egypt's queen, Cleopatra. His own soldiers watch in disgust as their once-fierce commander, whose eyes blazed like the war god Mars in battle, now gazes only at his foreign lover. Philo and Demetrius observe their general's transformation from one of Rome's three rulers into what they see as a fool enslaved by passion. Antony's warrior heart, which once burst his armor in combat, now serves only to fan the flames of desire. The Roman officers witness Cleopatra's entrance surrounded by her attendants and eunuchs, seeing their commander utterly changed by his obsession with the Egyptian queen. This is the story of how love and lust can topple empires and destroy the mightiest of men.
Genres: drama, classics, romance, historical-fiction
Vibes: atmospheric, emotional, intimate
Tropes: enemies-to-lovers, forbidden-love
Setting: Alexandria, Rome
Period: Ancient
150 pages · Paperback · Independently Published