For Destiny or Desire

by Angela Devine

This is the story of Cleopatra, and of a love that changed history. It is a story of divided loyalties and frustrated ambition; the dilemma of a ruler who has to sacrifice her very self or sacrifice the identity of her country.

608 pages, Paperback

First published July 27, 1995

About the author

Angela Devine grew up in Tasmania, surrounded by forests, mountains and wild seas- it's no wonder she's not a fan of big cities. Before taking up writing, she worked as a teacher, librarian and university lecturer, As a young mother and PhD. student, she read romance fiction for enjoyment and later decided it would be even more fun to write. Angela is married with four children, loves chocolate and Twinings tea and hates to iron. Her current hobbies include gardening, bushwalking, traveling and listening to classical music.

Reviews

[Susan · Rating 1 out of 5]

Sex life of Cleopatra

[Christine · Rating 1 out of 5]

I like historical fiction, and I like Cleopatra. I don't even mind if she is painted as a bit of hussy in books, honest. This book gives a Cleopatra who has sex a lot and who has sex with just about every guy she knows. If she was having sex this much, she would not have been able to rule. The book is smut, and sadly, it is not even fun smut. No character is likeable or even sympathetic.