Cleopatra

Cleopatra

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Biographical Note: Saara El-Arifi is an internationally bestselling and award winning author of fantasy and historical fiction. El-Arifi knew she was a storyteller from the moment she told her first lie. Over the years, she...

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Biographical Note:
Saara El-Arifi is an internationally bestselling and award winning author of fantasy and historical fiction. El-Arifi knew she was a storyteller from the moment she told her first lie. Over the years, she has perfected her tall tales into epic ones. She has lived in many countries, had many jobs, and owned many more cats. After a decade of working in marketing and communications, she returned to academia to complete a master's degree in African studies specialising in Cleopatra's myth and her impact on Black women. She currently resides in London as a full-time procrastinator.

Review Quotes:
"Enchanting, smart, and subversive--this is El-Arifi's masterpiece." --R.F. Kuang, #1 New York Times bestselling author of Katabasis

"Lush world-building and lyrical prose . . . Cleopatra's fascinating life is portrayed on her own terms, as readers have never encountered her before." --Jennifer Saint, #1 internationally bestselling author of Ariadne
"An extraordinary achievement that raises Cleopatra from the sands of time and liberates her from the judgment of men, granting her dignity and humanity." --Samantha Shannon, New York Times bestselling author of The Priory of the Orange Tree

"A compassionate, beautiful and lustrous insight into Cleopatra. Saara El-Arifi is a master of her craft." --Tasha Suri, author of The Jasmine Throne

"Saara El-Arifi is true brilliance, and this book cements her as one of the most prolific and important writers of the moment." --Hannah Kaner, bestselling author of Godkiller

"Saara El-Arifi's passion for and deep knowledge of her subject are always apparent, giving Cleopatra's famous story a new and unique twist." --Elodie Harper, author of The Wolf Den

"Epic in scope but fine in detail, Cleopatra is a searing, masterful depiction of this incredible queen. This novel establishes El-Arifi as the voice of a generation." --Amy McCulloch, bestselling author of Breathless

"Vividly realized and skillfully unraveled, El-Arifi''s Cleopatra is as insightful as it is engrossing. It brings Aa sorely needed new light." --Kat Dunn, author of Hungerstone

"Bold, beautiful, and breathtakingly brilliant, Cleopatra is destined to bring El-Arifi to even greater heights." --Katherine Webber, bestselling co-author of Twin Crowns

"Captivating and deeply moving--it will stay with me for a long time." --A. S. Webb, bestselling author of Daughter of Chaos

Review Citations:

  • Kirkus Reviews 02/01/2026 (EAN 9780593875643, Hardcover)
  • Booklist 02/01/2026 (EAN 9780593875643, Hardcover) - *Starred Review
  • Library Journal 12/01/2025 pg. 71 (EAN 9780593875643, Hardcover)