History from a Woman's Perspective- A Book Blog

  Isis of Egypt: Goddess of Thrones Author: Malayna Evans Genre: Historical Fiction, Fantasy  Publisher: Alcove Press  Publication Date: June 23, 2026 Pages: 325 Source: Netgalley/Publisher in exchange for an honest review. Synopsis: One determined goddess. Two beloved gods. Three coveted thrones.         Ancient Egypt’s most formidable goddess will stop at nothing to save her true love from the wrath of a vengeful god in this romantic retelling by the author of Neferura , perfect for readers who loved Lilith .       Isis, goddess of thrones and magic, steals the crown of Egypt and hands the power to her husband, Osiris. Together, Isis and Osiris live an idyllic life, ruling justly until the god of chaos, set on revenge for a crime Isis knows nothing about, traps Osiris in a box—a box that quickly vanishes.        Driven by rage and desperation, Isis spends decades di...

Daughter of Egypt  Author: Marie Benedict  Genre: Historical Fiction  Publisher: St. Martin’s Press Publication Date: March 24, 2026 Pages: 329 Source: Netgalley/Publisher in exchange for an honest review. Synopsis: Known for her “delightful blend of historical fiction and suspense” ( People ), New York Times bestselling author Marie Benedict, returns with a sweeping tale of a young woman who unearths the truth about a forgotten Pharaoh—rewriting both of their legacies forever.       In the 1920s, archeologist Howard Carter and Lord Carnarvon of Highclere Castle made headlines around the world with the discovery of the treasure-filled tomb of the boy Pharaoh Tutankhamun. But behind it all stood Lady Evelyn Herbert—daughter of Lord Carnarvon—whose daring spirit and relentless curiosity made the momentous find possible.       Nearly 3,000 years earlier, another woman defied the expectations of her time: Hatshepsut...

The Last Queen (The Chronicles of Cleopatra #1) Author: G. Lawrence  Genre: Historical Fiction Publisher: G. Lawrence  Book Release Date: 2025 Pages: 484 Source: Borrowed  Synopsis: Egypt, 58 BCE       Descendant of Alexander the Great and daughter of the reigning Pharaoh, the Ptolemy Princess Cleopatra grows up in a palace full of wonders, delights, and dangers.       As her father takes flight from Egypt as his throne is usurped, Cleopatra and her siblings are left behind to fend for themselves as their elder sister, Berenice, rises to power, and the new Pharaoh may not look kindly on others who carry Ptolemy blood, who might lay claim to the throne.      Through peril and politics will Cleopatra travel, growing in mind and body as her true fate unfolds before her, leading her to the throne of Egypt.        The Last Queen, Book one of The Chronicles of Cle...

The Cleopatras: The Forgotten Queens of Egypt Author: Lloyd Llewellyn-Jones Genre: Nonfiction, History, Biography  Publisher: Basic Books Book Release Date: 2024 Pages: 353 Source: Netgalley/Publisher in exchange for an honest review. Synopsis: The definitive story of the seven Cleopatras, the powerful goddess-queens of ancient Egypt.         One of history’s most iconic figures, Cleopatra is rightly remembered as a clever and charismatic ruler. But few today realize that she was the last in a long line of Egyptian queens who bore that name.               In The Cleopatras , historian Lloyd Llewellyn-Jones tells the dramatic story of these seven incomparable women, vividly recapturing the lost world of Hellenistic Egypt and tracing the kingdom’s final centuries before its fall to Rome. The Cleopatras were Greek-speaking descendants of Ptolemy, the general who conquered Egypt alongside Alexander th...

Neferura Author: Malayna Evans Genre: Historical Fiction Publisher: Sourcebooks Landmark Release Date: 2024 Pages: 354 Source: Netgalley/Publisher in exchange for an honest review. Synopsis: For readers of The Wolf Den and Kaikeyi comes the thrilling tale of the forgotten daughter of a legendary Egyptian pharaoh and the path she must take to escape her own dangerous fate.       There are many paths to power.       They all come with a price.      Neferura, princess and high priestess of Kemet, knows her duty is to her people. When your mother is the great Pharaoh, it is hard to forget. But Neferura's unique position at court comes with high stakes for her country, especially when she's forced to serve her vile half-brother, a man determined to stop Neferura's potential rise.        Peace, it seems, never lasts for women who wield power in the open. Especially when t...

  Cleopatra’s Daughter: From Roman Prisoner to African Queen Author: Jane Draycott Genre: Nonfiction, History, Biography Publisher: Liveright Release Date: 2023 Pages: 336 Source: Netgalley/Publisher in exchange for an honest review. Synopsis: The first modern biography of one of the most influential yet long-neglected rulers of the ancient world: Cleopatra Selene, daughter of Antony and Cleopatra.      As the only daughter of Roman Triumvir Marc Antony and Egyptian Queen Cleopatra VII, Cleopatra Selene was expected to uphold traditional feminine virtues; to marry well and bear sons; and to legitimize and strengthen her parents’ rule. Yet with their parents’ deaths by suicide, the princess and her brothers found themselves the inheritors of Egypt, a claim that placed them squarely in the warpath of the Roman emperor.      “Supported by a feast of visual and literary references” (Caroline Lawrence), Cleopatra’s Daughter reimagines t...

In Feast or Famine (The Egyptian Chronicles #2) Author: Mesu Andrews Genre: Historical Fiction, Christian, Biblical Fiction, Romance Publisher: Waterbrook Release Date: May 9, 2023 Pages: 449 Source: Netgalley/Publisher in exchange for an honest review. Synopsis : Thrust into an arranged marriage, the daughter of ancient Egypt’s high priest plays a pivotal role in Joseph’s biblical narrative in this powerful novel from the award-winning author of Potiphar’s Wife .      After four-year-old Asenath’s mother is murdered by Egypt’s foreign rulers, the child is raised to be a priestess by her overprotective father—high priest of Egypt’s sun god. For fifteen years, Asenath is sequestered in the upper levels of Ra’s temple, convinced it is her destiny to heal the land by becoming queen to the next Egyptianpharaoh. But when Egypt’s foreign king instead gives her as a bride to the newly appointed vizier—a Hebrew named Joseph—her entire world is shaken.    ...

  Potiphar’s Wife (The Egyptian Chronicles #1) Author: Mesu Andrews Genre: Historical Fiction, Christian, Biblical Fiction Publisher: WaterBrook Release Date: May 24, 2022 Pages: 453 Source: Netgalley/Publisher in exchange for an honest review. Synopsis: One of the Bible’s most notorious women longs for a love she cannot have in this captivating novel from the award-winning author of Isaiah’s Legacy .       Before she is Potiphar’s wife, Zuleika is the daughter of a king and the wife of a prince. She rules the isle of Crete alongside her mother in the absence of their seafaring husbands. But when tragedy nearly destroys Crete, Zuleika must sacrifice her future to save the Minoan people she loves.       Zuleika’s father believes his robust trade with Egypt will ensure Pharaoh’s obligation to marry his daughter, including a bride price hefty enough to save Crete. But Pharaoh refuses and gives her instead to Potiphar, the captain...