It’s a great feeling to bask in glory. And then there is the special thrill of basking in the joy and glory of a friend. So here is a great big internet hug to Maria Dahvana Headley whose novel Queen of Kings releases today!
Queen of Kings is the story of Cleopatra — from the moment of her death onward. Because what if Cleopatra didn’t die? What if instead she embarked on a new kind of existence that embraced magic and monsters, that led her into death and back for love and honor? What if she began as a queen and then became a woman whose destiny was to change the world?
I love books about strong, fierce women. I love stories of passion and love. I love high stakes and urgency, big choices and big consequences. I love ancient history, and I’ve always loved the story of Cleopatra. Queen of Kings took me on a dizzy, dangerous ride in the heart and soul of a queen as she struggles with kings and generals and gods, and with a monster inside herself.
This book is already getting So Much Buzz. Quotes from Neil Gaiman and Peter Straub, blogosphere and print reviews (and more on the way!), and this Cool Book Trailer….
Maria, I love you. You rock. Congratulations. Go forth and conquer.