Review: Short but packed with Emotion
Rating: 4 out of 5
Date: 02 6, 2013
I already knew that I was a fan of Stephanie Dray's historical fiction because I loved Lily of the Nile and Song of the Nile. If you haven't read any of Stephanie Dray's books yet The Princess of Egypt Must Die would be a great introduction. This story is about how Queen Arsinoe II shifts from the mild mannered daughter of the Pharaoh whose life was manipulated by others for their political gain into a ruthless ruler in her own right. Dray's story is short but powerful as it only gives the reader the barest glimpse into Arsinoe's life at a critical moment. A wide range of emotions is present within these few pages. My only disappointment was that the story was not longer. I reached the end of the actual story at 67% of the file. The rest was the author note and the first chapter of Lily of the Nile. I do love Stephanie's author notes because she expands on the historical details she puts into her fiction. This one was particularly interesting because it tells more about the reign of Queen Arsinoe II in the time after this story takes place.