A tragic love story.
Two thousand years before Dez Harkly developed her secret powers, Guardian Astarte was vowed to protect by the binds enslaving her to the Egyptian pharaohs. Discover the prophecy that originated from a very different time, and spans generations to link two very different girls.
This is the beginning.
Set against the backdrop of the Battle of Actium, in the city of Alexandria, Star struggles with her guardian duties as her feelings for the newly named pharaoh of Egypt grow deeper. Not only is Caesarion her duty, he’s the son of Cleopatra, and he’s human. All of which makes their love forbidden.
But when a conspiracy linked to Caesar creeps into Alexandria, Star must choose between helping her fellow Kythan free themselves of their servitude, and protecting her charge—the last pharaoh—while Egypt burns around her.
New Adult/Mature YA: sexual content, drinking, drugs, violence, language, death, and other mature content intended for readers 17 and older. Astarte's Wrath is a companion novel to Destiny's Fire, but can be read as a standalone novel.
Teaser
I huff, and allow my Charge to die out completely. "Are you mad? What are you doing -- and why are you here?"
He doesn't release me. Instead, he holds me closer. Then Begins to sway our bodies in time to the low, distant music. "I slipped out," he says. "And I'm wearing a mask so I can enjoy the festivities before I'm made to sit on a throne all night."
That sounds really good. I'm going to have to add it to my TBR list.
ReplyDeletemy TT
Great teaser!
ReplyDeleteI love reading books set in ancient times and this seems right up my alley. Thanks for the review.
ReplyDeleteI can't wait to check this out! I really enjoyed Destiny's Fire :) Great tease!
ReplyDeleteMy Teaser J
I will certainly put this book on my too read list. This sounds very interesting. :)
ReplyDeleteomg this sounds soooo good! it's going on my list! Thank you for giving me a taste of it!
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