Natasha Solomons

'The fabled Egyptian queen bursts into fierce and complex life' Caroline Lea'Vivid and compelling' Anya Bergman'Shows us the true Cleopatra in all of her pride and glory' Luna McNamara'As glorious and enthralling as its heroine' Naomi Kelsey'A dazzling tale writhing with tension like a desert snake' Rachel Louise Driscol'Thrilling. . . brings the ancient world vividly to life' Cathryn Kemp'Solomons breathes life into the myth. Gripping' Elizabeth LeeFrom the international bestselling author comes an unmissable new retelling of the life of one of the most captivating and misrepresented female figures in history.Cleopatra, Egyptian Princess, grows up the favoured daughter of the Pharoah, hiding amongst the scrolls in the great library of Alexandria with her beloved slave Charmian, longing for the chance one day to write her own story.Then when her father dies, willing that Cleopatra rule with her selfish brother Ptolemy, danger stirs. As the young Egyptian Queen sails the Nile to greet her people, he plots to destroy her and take the throne for himself.But while Ptolemy has the power of Egypt behind him, Cleopatra has her wits. And when the great Caesar arrives from Rome, she realises he could be the key to her salvation - though courting this powerful man could cost her everything.Can Cleopatra save her life, her throne, her beloved Egypt and finally command her own history? A powerful, unmissable new retelling, this is a captivating story of female power and vulnerability, of love and loss, fierce friendship and terrible betrayal.It's time to meet the real Cleopatra.READER REVIEWS***** "I was absolutely bewitched"***** "This book was both intimate and refreshing, vivid. I felt both the sticky heat of Egypt, and the cool breeze of the Queen's apartments at night."***** "10/10 a much needed exploration into one of the most infamous women in ancient history"***** "It shows her not so much as the beautiful seductress we see in other stories but clever and young ruler, and later mother. I liked seeing her grow as a person and ruler, but what I enjoyed most was her relationship with her slave and companion, it added a vulnerable side to her character that we rarely see."***** "Solomon's gift is to immerse you in an immediately believable world and to connect you with character from the start. I found myself constantly wanting to check details reading Cleopatra, fascinated by the woman coming alive before me."***** "I raced through the final section, heart wrung for the women whose story is forgotten in the plays. Just brilliant!"

From the internationally bestselling author of Fair Rosaline comes a captivating historical novel--a powerful retelling of the life of one of the most beguiling and misrepresented female figures in history, Cleopatra.The favored daughter of the Pharaoh, Egyptian Princess Cleopatra spent her childhood hiding amid the scrolls in the great library of Alexandria, dreaming of one day writing her own story.When her father dies, naming both Cleopatra and her selfish brother Ptolemy as his successors to the throne, danger arises. While the young Queen sails the Nile to greet her people, her brother plots to eliminate her and rule the empire alone.But while Ptolemy has the power of the kingdom behind him, Cleopatra has her cunning wits. When the great Caesar arrives from Rome, she realizes he could be the key to her salvation--though courting this powerful man could cost her everything.Can Cleopatra save her life, her throne, and her beloved Egypt and finally write her own history?Told from the dueling perspectives of Cleopatra and Caesar's mistress Servilia, I Am Cleopatra is a powerful, addictively readable reimagining of the alluring queen's life. A modern retelling that goes beyond previous caricatures, I Am Cleopatra is a fascinating portrait of the flesh-and blood-woman behind the great legend. Natasha Solomons' spellbinding story of female power and fragility, love and loss, fierce friendship and terrible betrayal introduces at last the real Cleopatra in all her glory and vulnerability.

'Wonderful. A fresh and lively take on a well-known tale' The Times'Richly drawn . . . There's pomp and splendour in Solomons' sensuous tale, which is lush with exquisite places, heady scents, gold and glory, but . . .also the harsh reality of death and bloody betrayal' Daily Mail'Vibrant and enthralling. A glorious retelling of one of the most misrepresented female figures in history' Platinum magazine'The fabled Egyptian queen bursts into fierce and complex life' Caroline Lea'Vivid and compelling' Anya Bergman'Shows us the true Cleopatra in all of her pride and glory' Luna McNamara'As glorious and enthralling as its heroine' Naomi Kelsey'A dazzling tale writhing with tension like a desert snake' Rachel Louise Driscol'Thrilling. . . brings the ancient world vividly to life' Cathryn Kemp'Solomons breathes life into the myth. Gripping' Elizabeth LeeFrom the international bestselling author comes an unmissable new retelling of the life of one of the most captivating and misrepresented female figures in history.Cleopatra, Egyptian Princess, grows up the favoured daughter of the Pharoah, hiding amongst the scrolls in the great library of Alexandria with her beloved slave Charmian, longing for the chance one day to write her own story.Then when her father dies, willing that Cleopatra rule with her selfish brother Ptolemy, danger stirs. As the young Egyptian Queen sails the Nile to greet her people, he plots to destroy her and take the throne for himself.But while Ptolemy has the power of Egypt behind him, Cleopatra has her wits. And when the great Caesar arrives from Rome, she realises he could be the key to her salvation - though courting this powerful man could cost her everything.Can Cleopatra save her life, her throne, her beloved Egypt and finally command her own history? A powerful, unmissable new retelling, this is a captivating story of female power and vulnerability, of love and loss, fierce friendship and terrible betrayal.It's time to meet the real Cleopatra.READER REVIEWS***** "I was absolutely bewitched"***** "This book was both intimate and refreshing, vivid. I felt both the sticky heat of Egypt, and the cool breeze of the Queen's apartments at night."***** "10/10 a much needed exploration into one of the most infamous women in ancient history"***** "It shows her not so much as the beautiful seductress we see in other stories but clever and young ruler, and later mother. I liked seeing her grow as a person and ruler, but what I enjoyed most was her relationship with her slave and companion, it added a vulnerable side to her character that we rarely see."***** "Solomon's gift is to immerse you in an immediately believable world and to connect you with character from the start. I found myself constantly wanting to check details reading Cleopatra, fascinated by the woman coming alive before me."***** "I raced through the final section, heart wrung for the women whose story is forgotten in the plays. Just brilliant!" , heart wrung for the women whose story is forgotten in the plays. Just brilliant!"

'The fabled Egyptian queen bursts into fierce and complex life' Caroline Lea'Solomons pulls back the layers of history to show us the true Cleopatra in all of her pride and glory' Luna McNamara'As glorious and enthralling as its heroine' Naomi KelseyFrom the international bestselling author comes an unmissable new retelling of the life of one of the most captivating and misrepresented female figures in history.Cleopatra, Egyptian Princess, grows up the favoured daughter of the Pharoah, hiding amongst the scrolls in the great library of Alexandria with her beloved slave Charmian, longing for the chance one day to write her own story.Then when her father dies, willing that Cleopatra rule with her selfish brother Ptolemy, danger stirs. As the young Egyptian Queen sails the Nile to greet her people, he plots to destroy her and take the throne for himself.But while Ptolemy has the power of Egypt behind him, Cleopatra has her wits. And when the great Caesar arrives from Rome, she realises he could be the key to her salvation - though courting this powerful man could cost her everything.Can Cleopatra save her life, her throne, her beloved Egypt and finally command her own history? A powerful, unmissable new retelling, this is a captivating story of female power and vulnerability, of love and loss, fierce friendship and terrible betrayal.It's time to meet the real Cleopatra.Praise for Natasha Solomons'Irresistible. An excellent spin on a timeless classic' Jennifer Saint'Gripping, spellbinding and wonderfully immersive' Elodie Harper'A thought-provoking reimagining of the classic tragedy. This is a rich and atmospheric work that, despite its historical setting, feels intensely relatable thanks to Solomons' resilient heroine' Katherine J. Chen, author of Joan'A revelatory feminist retelling' Anya Bergman, international bestselling author of The Witches of Vardo'Brilliant and beguiling. A terrific novel - very clever and alluring' William Boyd'Vivid, turbulent and compelling' The Independent'A deliciously dark take on the iconic love story' Woman & Home'Immersive, original and thought-provoking, this is brilliantly done' Best Magazine

IRRESISTIBLE' JENNIFER SAINT'SPELLBINDING' ELODIE HARPER'BEGUILING' WILLIAM BOYD'GRIPPING' ISABELLE SCHULERTHE UNMISSABLE UNTELLING OF ROMEO AND JULIET, NARRATED BY ROSALINE, THE WOMAN ROMEO 'LOVED' FIRST. Fierce, feminist and intensely gripping - FAIR ROSALINE takes everything you think you know about Romeo & Juliet and turns it on its head . . . The first time Romeo Montague sees young Rosaline Capulet he falls instantly in love. Rosaline, headstrong and independent, is unsure of Romeo's attentions but with her father determined that she join a convent, this handsome and charming stranger offers her the chance of a different life. Soon though, Rosaline begins to doubt all that Romeo has told her. She breaks off the match, only for Romeo's gaze to turn towards her cousin, thirteen-year-old Juliet. Gradually Rosaline realises that it is not only Juliet's reputation at stake, but her life. With only hours remaining before she will be banished behind the nunnery walls, will Rosaline save Juliet from her Romeo? Or can this story only ever end one way?A subversive, powerful untelling of Shakespeare's best-known tale, narrated by a fierce, forgotten voice: this is Rosaline's story. 'An excellent spin on a timeless classic'Jennifer Saint'I have not been able to stop thinking about this book . . . Fair Rosaline is a gripping, spellbinding and wonderfully immersive'Elodie Harper'Brilliant and beguiling . . . A terrific novel - very clever and alluring'William Boyd'Thought-provoking . . . a rich and atmospheric'Katherine J. Chen, author of Joan'A gripping story of female agency and strength. Rosaline is a compelling heroine and I was rooting for her from the first page'Isabelle Schuler, author of Lady Macbethad'Intelligent, imaginative, irreverent. A gripping Romeo and Juliet for the 21st century'Annabel Abbs'A brilliant, feminist re-imagining of Romeo and Juliet. I absolutely devoured this'Jillian Cantor, USA Today bestselling author of Beautiful Little Fools'Exquisitely written, wonderfully lyrical and richly immersive - this a story we all know made fresh and chillingly relevant'Ellery Lloyd'A deliciously dark take on the iconic love story'Woman & Home'A dark, powerful and thought-provoking novel'Culture FlySELECTED AS ONE TO WATCH IN 2023 IN THE EVENING STANDARDEDITOR'S CHOICE IN THE BOOKSELLERONE OF THE BEST BOOKS FOR AUGUST IN THE I NEWSPAPER

The most exciting historical retelling of 2023, Fair Rosaline is a subversive, powerful untelling of Romeo and Juliet by New York Times bestselling author Natasha Solomons, perfect for readers of Hamnet by Maggie O'Farrell and Hester by Laurie Lico Albanese.Was the greatest ever love story a lie?The first time Romeo Montague sees young Rosaline Capulet he falls instantly in love. Rosaline, headstrong and independent, is unsure of Romeo's attentions but with her father determined that she join a convent, this handsome and charming stranger offers her the chance of a different life.Soon though, Rosaline begins to doubt all that Romeo has told her. She breaks off the match, only for Romeo's gaze to turn towards her cousin, thirteen-year-old Juliet. Gradually Rosaline realizes that it is not only Juliet's reputation at stake, but her life. With only hours remaining before she will be banished behind the nunnery walls, will Rosaline save Juliet from her Romeo? Or can this story only ever end one way?Bold, lyrical, and chillingly relevant, this spellbinding prequel to Shakespeare's best-known tale reveals the dark subtext of the timeless story of star-crossed lovers, shattering everything we thought we knew about Romeo and Juliet."Irresistible." --Jennifer Saint, Sunday Times bestselling author of Ariadne"I have not been able to stop thinking about this book." --Elodie Harper, Sunday Times bestselling author of The Wolf Den"I absolutely devoured this thought-provoking, female-centric take on Shakespeare." -- Jillian Cantor, USA Today bestselling author of Beautiful Little Fools

The most exciting historical retelling of 2023: a subversive, powerful untelling of Romeo and Juliet by New York Times bestselling author Natasha Solomons Was the greatest ever love story a lie?The first time Romeo Montague sees young Rosaline Capulet he falls instantly in love. Rosaline, headstrong and independent, is unsure of Romeo's attentions but with her father determined that she join a convent, this handsome and charming stranger offers her the chance of a different life.Soon though, Rosaline begins to doubt all that Romeo has told her. She breaks off the match, only for Romeo's gaze to turn towards her cousin, thirteen-year-old Juliet. Gradually Rosaline realizes that it is not only Juliet's reputation at stake, but her life .With only hours remaining before she will be banished behind the nunnery walls, will Rosaline save Juliet from her Romeo? Or can this story only ever end one way?Shattering everything we thought we knew about Romeo and Juliet, Fair Rosaline is the spellbinding prequel to Shakespeare's best known tale, which exposes Romeo as a predator with a long history of pursuing much younger girls. Bold, lyrical, and chillingly relevant, Fair Rosaline reveals the dark subtext of the timeless story of star-crossed lovers: it's a feminist revision that will enthrall readers of bestselling literary retellings such as Hamnet by Maggie O'Farrell and Hester by Laurie Lico Albanese."Irresistible. An excellent spin on a timeless classic." --Jennifer Saint, Sunday Times bestselling author of Ariadne"I have not been able to stop thinking about this book . . . Fair Rosaline is a gripping, spellbinding and wonderfully immersive book--and one that truly makes you think. I would be very surprised if everyone is not talking about it.." --Elodie Harper, Sunday Times bestselling author of The Wolf Den "A brilliant, feminist re-imagining of Romeo and Juliet, Fair Rosaline is a gorgeously written version of Verona from Juliet's cousin, Rosaline's, point of view. What does Romeo truly look like through the eyes of a woman on the periphery of the original story? Natasha Solomons skillfully shows us another version of the star-crossed lovers--and the Romeo--we all think we know. I absolutely devoured this thought-provoking, female-centric take on Shakespeare." --Jillian Cantor, USA Today bestselling author of Beautiful Little Fools

Was the greatest love story of all time a lie? Romeo Montague is handsome and charming and the first time he sees young Rosaline Capulet, who has secretly snuck into his family's masquerade summer ball, he falls instantly in love. At first Rosaline is unsure of Romeo's attentions but with her father determined that she join the nunnery, Romeo offers her the chance of a different life. Gradually he convinces her that only true love could make him feel this way, that he is enraptured by her beauty. Indeed, he cannot live without her! And so begins the story of Romeo and Rosaline. These star-crossed lovers must keep everything hidden from Rosaline's family, at least until they are wed. But when a destitute young girl appears, claiming to be carrying Romeo's child, Rosaline starts to doubt all that she has been told. And as whispers of more girls reach her ears, what once felt like a courtship begins to feel more like a pursuit. As Rosaline recognises Romeo for the villain he truly is, his gaze turns suddenly towards Rosaline's adored and beautiful cousin, thirteen-year old Juliet. Can Rosaline save Juliet, who falls under Romeo's spell just as quickly as she did? Or can this story only ever end one way? The subversive, powerful untelling of Shakespeare's best know tale. A fierce, forgotten voice: this is Rosaline's story.

One of the most anticipated novels of the year - the captivating and powerful untelling of Romeo & Juliet . . .The first time Romeo Montague sees young Rosaline Capulet he falls instantly in love. Rosaline, headstrong and independent, is unsure of Romeo's attentions but with her father determined that she join a convent, this handsome and charming stranger offers her the chance of a different life.Soon though, Rosaline begins to doubt all that Romeo has told her. She breaks off the match, only for Romeo's gaze to turn towards her cousin, thirteen-year-old Juliet. Gradually Rosaline realises that it is not only Juliet's reputation at stake, but her life.With only hours remaining before she will be banished behind the nunnery walls, will Rosaline save Juliet from her Romeo? Or can this story only ever end one way?A subversive, powerful untelling of Shakespeare's best-known tale, narrated by a fierce, forgotten voice: this is Rosaline's story. Hamnet meets My Dark Vanessa in this fierce, feminist, intensely gripping novel; captivating and chillingly relevant, FAIR ROSALINE takes everything you thought you knew about Romeo and Juliet and turns it on its head . . . 'Irresistible. An excellent spin on a timeless classic'Jennifer Saint'I have not been able to stop thinking about this book . . . Fair Rosaline is a gripping, spellbinding and wonderfully immersive'Elodie Harper'Brilliant and beguiling . . . A terrific novel - very clever and alluring'William Boyd'Thought-provoking . . . a rich and atmospheric'Katherine J. Chen, author of Joan'A gripping story of female agency and strength. Rosaline is a compelling heroine and I was rooting for her from the first page'Isabelle Schuler, author of Lady Macbethad'Intelligent, imaginative, irreverent. A gripping Romeo and Juliet for the 21st century'Annabel Abbs'A brilliant, feminist re-imagining of Romeo and Juliet. I absolutely devoured this'Jillian Cantor, USA Today bestselling author of Beautiful Little Fools'Exquisitely written, wonderfully lyrical and richly immersive - this a story we all know made fresh and chillingly relevant'Ellery Lloyd'A deliciously dark take on the iconic love story'Woman & Home'A dark, powerful and thought-provoking novel'Culture FlySELECTED AS ONE TO WATCH IN 2023 IN THE EVENING STANDARDEDITOR'S CHOICE IN THE BOOKSELLERONE OF THE BEST BOOKS FOR AUGUST IN THE I NEWSPAPER

FROM THE INTERNATIONAL BESTSELLING AUTHOR'A beautifully written, literary tour-de-force' John Ironmonger, author of Not Forgetting the Whale'A wonderfully written story of art, but also of obsession, friendship and love - I absolutely adored this novel' Jillian CantorThe Mona Lisa has hung in the Louvre for over two-hundred years. She has watched alone in silence as millions of people have admired her behind the glass.Now, she is finally ready to tell her own story.Over five centuries, from da Vinci's bustling Florentine studio to the opulent French court, Mona will be desired, stolen, heartbroken, curious, furious, and above all, she will be heard.'Solomons' prose is lyrical and her detail immense. No longer can I look at the Mona Lisa without hearing her. But more, now I know her' PRESS ASSOCIATION

THE INTERNATIONAL BESTSELLER From the New York Times bestselling author of The House at Tyneford, an epic family saga about a headstrong Austrian heiress who will be forced to choose between the family she's made and the family that made her at the outbreak of World War I. The start of a marriage. The end of a dynasty. It's 1911 and Greta Goldbaum is forced to move from glittering Vienna to damp England to wed Albert, a distant cousin. The Goldbaum family are one of the wealthiest in the world, with palaces across Europe, but as Jews and perpetual outsiders they know that strength lies in family. At first defiant and lonely, slowly Greta softens toward Albert, and as the wild paths and untamed beauty of Greta's new English garden begin to take shape, so too does their love begin to blossom. But World War I looms and even the influential Goldbaums cannot alter its course. For the first time in two hundred years, the family will find itself on opposing sides, and Greta will have to choose: the family she's created, or the one she left behind.

United across Europe, Goldbaum men are bankers, while Goldbaum women marry Goldbaum men to produce Goldbaum children. So when Greta is sent to England to marry Albert, a distant cousin she has never met, the two form an instant dislike for one another.

Dukkemesteren fra gettoen er fortellingen om en frakk, en hånddukke og en gutt som bor i Warsawa i 1938, en tid da trusselen om krig ble hard virkelighet. Denne viktige boken gir leseren innblikk i den 2. verdenskrig. Samtidig forteller den en spennende og gripende historie om et barns overlevelsesevner under umenneskelige livsbetingelser.

By the author of Mr Rosenblum's List, this is a captivating tale of passion and music, ancient songs and nostalgia, of the ties that bind and the ones we are prepared to sever.

From the New York Times bestselling author of The House at Tyneford comes a captivating 1940s English country novel of a love triangle, family obligations, and rediscovering joy in the face of grief--perfect for fans of Kate Morton and Downton Abbey. New Year's Eve, Dorset, England, 1946. Candles flicker, a gramophone scratches out a tune as guests dance and sip champagne--for one night Hartgrove Hall relives better days. Harry Fox-Talbot and his brothers have returned from World War II determined to save their once grand home from ruin. But the arrival of beautiful Jewish wartime singer Edie Rose tangles the threads of love and duty, and leads to a devastating betrayal. Fifty years later, now a celebrated composer, Fox reels from the death of his adored wife, Edie. Until his connection with his four-year old grandson--a music prodigy--propels him back into life, and ultimately to confront his past. An enthralling novel about love and treachery, joy after grief, and a man forced to ask: is it ever too late to seek forgiveness?

Når Juliet Montagues ektemann forsvinner, er det som om Juliet også blir borte. I det jødiske samfunnet hun tilhører er hun usynlig, selv om hun er mor til to barn. Men på 30-årsdagen sin gjør hun noe uventet. I stedet for å kjøpe et kjøleskap, slik hun har planlagt, bruker hun sparepengene på et portrett av seg selv. Hun ønsker å bli sett.«[…]en vakker fortelling om en kvinne som ble forlatt død sosialt, men som reiser seg igjen ved å gripe fast i livet.» The Times«Gjennom Juliet skaper Solomons et rikt portrett av en kvinne som viser styrke og mot under vanskelige forhold.» Library Journal (starred review)«Mysterium og romantisk drama i ett». RT Book Reviews «Forfører deg med sin sjarm, særegenhet og gammeldagse fortellerstil.» Daily Mail «En sjarmerende fortelling.» Good Housekeeping «Denne geniale romanen er fylt med empati og humor. Jeg elsket den.» Irish Examiner «Natasha Solomons har skrevet en ny vinner med En oversikt over forsvunne ektemenn […] en vakker fortelling […]» The Cleveland Plain Dealer

At thirty a woman has a directness in her eye. Juliet Montague did anyhow. She knew exactly what she wanted. She wanted to buy a refrigerator.But in a rash moment, Juliet commissions a portrait of herself instead. She has been closeted by her conservative Jewish community for too long, ever since her husband disappeared. Now she is ready to be seen.So begins the journey of a suburban wife and mother into the heart of '60s London and its thriving art world, where she proves an astute spotter of talent. Yet she remains an outsider: drawn to a reclusive artist who never leaves Dorset and unable to feel free until she has tracked down her husband - a quest that leads to California and a startling discovery.

A moving story of family and a life-long love affair in 1950s London, from the New York Times bestselling author of The House at Tyneford. London, 1958. It's the eve of the sexual revolution, but in Juliet Montague's conservative Jewish community where only men can divorce women, she ­finds herself a living widow, invisible. Ever since her husband disappeared seven years ago, Juliet has been a hardworking single mother of two and unnaturally practical. But on her thirtieth birthday, that's all about to change. A wealthy young artist asks to paint her portrait, and Juliet, moved by the powerful desire to be seen, enters into the burgeoning art world of 1960s London, which will bring her fame, fortune, and a life-long love affair.