*I received a copy of this book on NetGalley in exchange for an honest review. Thank you to the author, publisher, and NetGalley for this opportunity.*

As a person with minimal knowledge of Egyptian history, CLEOPATRA'S DAUGHTER was an approachable, informative, and well researched delve into the fascinating figure of Cleopatra Selene. While commonly overshadowed by her infamous mother, Cleopatra VII (or, as most of the population refers to her, Cleopatra), Cleopatra Selene was an intriguing and powerful woman in her own right.

Draycott does a wonderful job of piecing together a timeline of Cleopatra Selene's life from her rather minimal historical presence. The author has obviously done a thorough job of not only finding every reference to Cleopatra Selene in classic literature as well as any art that is confirmed (or theorized) to be her. While there isn't a lot about Cleopatra Selene's life, especially compared to her illustrious mother and father, Draycott supplements the gaps in her life with theories (with evidence to support her suspicions).

Additionally, Draycott makes the complex interpersonal relations of Egypt and Rome understandable-- which is definitely not an easy feat!

Overall, I highly recommend this book to anyone interested in learning more about Cleopatra Selene or the post-Cleopatra VII Egypt/Rome!