An evocative, unputdownable novel about the infamous Salome. Discover the woman behind the myth, in this epic and opulent novel, perfect for fans of Jennifer Saint, Madeline Miller, Philippa Gregory and Alison Weir....................A dutiful royal daughter. At age fourteen, Princess Salome knows she will soon be ready for marriage - one that will satisfy the ambitions of her mother Herodias. But it is Herodias''s own sudden remarriage that will change Salome''s life in a way she did not expect.A girl who loved to dance. Uprooted to Judea, Salome finds herself in a land full of strange people - none more so than the prophet John ''the Baptiser'', who condemns her mother and stepfather for their respective divorces. When John is imprisoned for inciting rebellion, Herodias forces Salome to ask for his head as a gift for her dancing.A woman ready to fight. Haunted by her part in John''s death, Salome is a very different woman when, a year later, John''s protégé, Jesus of Nazareth, begins to gain prominence with his anti-establishment teachings and, thanks in a large part to her own mother, meets a rebel''s fate. Now Salome is prepared to stand up for what she believes in - whatever the cost.Beautiful, brave and strong, it''s time for Salome to redefine her story....................Praise for Joanna Courtney:''Exciting and immersive! A compelling story that crackles with intrigue, passion and humour'' TRACY REES''Beautifully researched, emotionally charged, elegantly told, this is a story to savour and enjoy'' ANNE O''BRIEN''A novel to savour, a story as rich as fine Roman wine'' CAROL MCGRATHDon''t miss Cleopatra & Julius - the love story the word never knew - available now.

'Exciting and immersive! A compelling story that crackles with intrigue, passion and humour' TRACY REES'Beautifully researched, emotionally charged, elegantly told, this is a story to savour and enjoy' ANNE O'BRIEN'A novel to savour, a story as rich as fine Roman wine' CAROL MCGRATHA lush, unputdownable novel about the legendary Cleopatra. Discover the woman behind the myth, in this epic and opulent novel, perfect for fans of Jennifer Saint, Madeline Miller, Philippa Gregory and Alison Weir. ...................A young queen. Consecrated at birth as a royal goddess, Cleopatra learns early on from her father's experience that to rule means to fight. Politically astute, her deep love for Egypt means she'll do everything in her power to retain its autonomy from the all-devouring Romans.A great emperor. Julius Caesar is a legendary warrior whose might helped secure the Egyptian throne for Cleopatra's father. Years later, when he encounters the now Queen of Egypt, it is more than a meeting of rulers - it is a meeting of souls.Together they could have ruled the world. In Julius, Cleopatra finds the first person who challenges and respects her fiercely brilliant mind, who understands her duty and shares her passionate nature. Their union, forged in conflict, seems unbreakable, but are the bonds binding them to their countries even stronger? Yet in a choice between love and duty, only one can win.