And as a special treat, why not join her historical book of the month club by subscribing to her. The novel was so excellent, i should use the word devoured. A grieving patsy is going through his correspondence, getting rid of letters. We are absolutely thrilled to bring you the blog tour for stephanie dray and laura kamoies americas first daughter, a historical fiction novel is published by william morrow, an imprint of harpercollins, and releasing march 1, 2016. The authors obviously did a tremendous amount of research in terms of the historical content. New york times bestselling author stephanie drays historical fiction series comes to a stunning conclusion as the daughter of cleopatra risks everything.
We very rarely disagreed and when we did, we always fashioned a third solution that was better than what either of us originally intended. Not since i read erik larsons dead wake have i had such an edgeofmyseat immersion into historical events. Stephanie dray is an awardwinning, bestselling and twotime rita award nominated author of historical womens fiction. Seattle, washington larkin bennett has always known her place, whether its surrounded by her loving family in the lush greenery of the pacific northwest or conducting a dusty patrol in afghanistan. My novels explore historical women who lived in exciting and important timesoften in the shadows of more famous men. Stephanie dray is a bestselling, multipublished, awardwinning author of historical womens fiction and fantasy set in the ancient world. Stephanie dray books list of books by author stephanie dray. Before she became a novelist, she was a lawyer and a teacher. Stephanie dray and laura kamoie bring eliza schuyler to life in my dear hamilton and it was a thrilling and heartbreaking ride. She lives with her husband, cats, and history books. Her awardwinning novels include americas first daughter and my dear hamilton, coauthored with laura kamoie, and the cleopatras daughter trilogy. In a compelling, richly researched novel that draws from thousands of letters and original sources, bestselling authors stephanie dray and laura kamoie tell the fascinating, untold story of thomas jeffersons eldest daughter, martha patsy jefferson randolpha woman who kept the secrets of our most enigmatic founding father and shaped an american legacy. If you love history, youve come to the right place.
Apr 20, 2018 if you love historical fiction and books with strong female characters, my dear hamilton is a must read. Stephanie dray is a new york times, wall street journal, and usa today bestselling author of historical womens fiction. Stephanie dray, new york times bestselling coauthor of americas first daughter. What a challenge to research such a prodigious number of sources. She is a frequent panelist and presenter at national writing conventions and lives near the nations capital. What ensues is a lifetime of adventure in politics, love, war, and romance. Published on the 3rd of december in 20, this would be provide the epic conclusion to the three part saga, wrapping everything up in a highly satisfying manner. Americas first daughter is a compelling, richly researched novel by bestselling authors stephanie dray and laura kamoie. When thomas jeffersons wife lay on her deathbed in september, 1782 she plead with her young daughter patsy to take care of her father. Stephanie dray ends her trilogy with the conclusive daughters of the nile in dray s first two novels, readers watch cleopatra selene ii, the daughter of infamous lovers cleopatra vii and marc antony, grow from terrified captive to young queen. Its difficult enough for one author to create a story let alone two, so i decided to find out more. On the morning of march 4th, i noticed several black women in my twitter timeline talking about a thomas jeffersonsally hemings bdsm erotica. Her work has been translated into eight languages and often tops lists for the mostanticipated reads of the year.
Books by stephanie dray author of americas first daughter. Stephanie dray has 15 books on goodreads with 291726 ratings. Americas first daughter begins with jeffersons death. Author stephanie drays complete list of books and series in order, with the latest releases, covers, descriptions and availability. Lily of the nile cleopatras daughter trilogy by dray, stephanie and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Americas first daughter by stephanie dray and laura kamoie is a novel based on the life of martha jefferson randolph, thomas jeffersons eldest daughter. Historical fiction from the new york times bestselling authors of americas first daughter comes the epic story of eliza schuyler hamiltona revolutionary woman who, like her new nation, struggled to define herself in the wake of war, betrayal, and tragedy. Book 3 of 3 in the novel of cleopatras daughter series. Born in america on the 4th of february in 1971, the future writer and novelist to be stephanie dray would always be found with her head in a book, holding a strong passion for both reading and writing from a very early age. Stephanie dray has 15 books on goodreads with 291626 ratings. Stephanie dray ends her trilogy with the conclusive. Its about eliza schuyler hamilton, wife ofmore i am working on my dear hamilton, the second book stephanie dray.
Laura kamoie i am working on my dear hamilton, the second book stephanie dray and i are coauthoring together. Oct 14, 2015 the team of stephanie dray and laura kamoie have created a masterpiece based on some 18,000 letters written by or to thomas jefferson, one of the more enigmatic of our founding fathers. Cleeton has penned an atmospheric, politically insightful, and highly hopeful homage to a lost world. No study of alexander hamilton would be complete without reading this book. Her focus on ptolemaic egypt and augustan age rome has. The story recounts most of the life of martha patsy jefferson, daughter of thomas jefferson. The novel begins one day after thomas jefferson has died in 1826, as patsy begins the long task of sifting through her fathers letters and papers to prepare. This is the third book ive read recently that is coauthored. Perfect for fans of kate quinn and stephanie dray, and historical fiction readers who love a dual narrative. Americas first daughter by stephanie dray librarything. Sep 26, 2016 thanks so much for sharing your sources of inspiration, stephanie.
The writing is so beautiful and seamless its unbelievable. Americas first daughter is the debut novel by stephanie dray and laura kamoie. Her awardwinning work has been translated into eight languages and tops lists for the most anticipated reads of the year. Between the covers between the covers stephanie dray. The team of stephanie dray and laura kamoie have created a masterpiece based on some 18,000 letters written by or to thomas jefferson, one of the more enigmatic of our founding fathers. Americas first daughter by stephanie dray, laura kamoie.
I love books about bad girls and you just dont get any worse than beatrice. In a compelling, richly researched novel that draws from thousands of letters and original sources, bestselling authors stephanie dray and laura kamoie tell the fascinating, untold story of thomas jeffersons eldest daughter, martha patsy jefferson randolpha woman who kept the secrets of our most enigmatic founding father and shaped an. Her new book song of the nile is out, and shes back to talk about it. Interview with stephanie dray, coauthor of americans first. Devour next year in havana and you, too, will smell the perfumed groves, taste the ropa vieja, and feel the sun on your face. Stephanie drays most popular book is americas first daughter. Her critically acclaimed series about cleopatras daughter has been translated into eight different languages and won njrws golden leaf. Stephanie dray is a bestselling and awardnominated author of historical womens. Karen white, new york times bestselling author from the new york times bestselling authors of americas first daughter comes the epic story of eliza schuyler hamiltona revolutionary woman who, like. Yes, im interested in receiving book news from stephanie dray and understand that my information will not be shared and that i may unsubscribe at any time. Americas first daughter by stephanie dray overdrive.
By the time the third book opens, selene is an experienced ruler who knows the ins and outs of playing the political game. But seriously, i was blown away by the gorgeous prose. Interview with stephanie dray and laura kamoie, author of. A few weeks ago, i read americas first daughter written by stephanie dray and laura kamoie. The man who penned the words, all men are created equal and yet was a typical virginian plantation owner complete with slaves, comes through as a man of. From the new york times bestselling authors of americas first daughter comes the epic story of eliza schuyler hamilton a revolutionary woman who, like her new nation, struggled to define herself in the wake of war, betrayal, and tragedy. Interview with stephanie dray, coauthor of americans first daughter. See all books authored by stephanie dray, including americas first daughter, and my dear hamilton. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read americas first daughter. She lives near the nations capital with her husband, cats, and history books.
My dear hamilton by stephanie dray and laura kamoie. Stephanie dray audio books, best sellers, author bio. Find all the books, read about the author, and more. Stephanie dray s 50 shades of jeffersonsally hemings. Stephanie dray im currently working with laura kamoie on a book about elizabeth schuyler. Aug 27, 2016 stephanie dray and laura kamoie have written a powerful novel that explores what may have transpired between this famous father and his lesserknown daughter as they interacted together on historys stage. I think she has a deep appreciation for ancient history and the feminine role within it. Her critically acclaimed historical series about cleopatras daughter has been translated into eight languages, was nominated for a. Also, having read americas first daughter by historical fiction novelists stephanie dray and laura kamoie, i knew this dynamic writing duo wouldnt do anything less than exceptional in telling elizas story. Daughters of the nile cleopatras daughter trilogy 9780425258361.
Dec 31, 20 stephanie dray is a bestselling, multipublished, awardwinning author of historical womens fiction and fantasy set in the ancient world. Americas first daughter by stephanie dray, laura kamoie format. Stephanie dray is a new york times and usa today bestselling author of historical womens fiction and fantasy. Stephanie dray is a new york times bestselling author of historical womens fiction. The ballad of songbirds and snakes from the author that brought you the hunger games, reenter the world of panem again sixtyfour years before the events of the original series. I also love to explore the moral dilemmas, difficult choices, and heartbreaking sacrifices that shaped these. Stephanie dray is a bestselling and awardnominated author of historical womens fiction. In my opinion, they checked everything off the list that i look for in a good historical fiction novel. Stephanie dray author of americas first daughter goodreads. Haunting, moving, and beautifully written, dray and kamoie used thousands of. Browse author series lists, sequels, pseudonyms, synopses, book covers, ratings and awards. We hope to introduce you to the extraordinary men and women who founded the new american nation.
Interview with stephanie dray, coauthor of americans. New york times bestselling author stephanie drays historical fiction series comes to a stunning. Her work has been translated into six different languages, was nominated for rwas rita award, and won njrws golden leaf. Her critically acclaimed historical series about cleopatras daughter has been translated into more than six different languages, was nominated for a rita award and won the golden leaf.
Stephanie dray s most popular book is americas first daughter. Stephanie dray and laura kamoie are participants in the amazon services llc associates program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for sites to earn advertising fees by advertising and linking to. Check out all the book information, author interview, as well as the tourwide giveaway. The title daughters of the nile makes it sound like this book is set in egypt, but one of the many pleasures of dray s novel about selene, the daughter of the famous cleopatra, is that its primary setting is mauretania in northern africa, a part of the world authors rarely portray whether in historical or contemporary fiction dray has indeed also painted a vivid portrait of rome and herod. Stephanie dray and laura kamoie have written a powerful novel that explores what may have transpired between this famous father and his lesserknown daughter as they interacted together on historys stage. Americas first daughter is a historical novel by stephanie dray and laura kamoie. A novel ebook written by stephanie dray, laura kamoie. Stephanie would love you to connect with her on facebook and twitter. Americas first daughter by stephanie dray and laura kamoie. Stephanie dray books in order publication order of cleopatras daughter books. Americas first daughter audiobook by stephanie dray, laura. Its probably no secret im a fan of stephanie draydravens books since im giving away a copy of lily and song of the nile on my blog. Her awardwinning work has been translated into multiple languages, illuminating women of the past so as to inspire the women of today.
Karen white, new york times bestselling author from the new york times bestselling authors of a. Lily of the nile novel of cleopatras daughter book 1 kindle edition. Its probably no secret im a fan of stephanie dray dravens books since im giving away a copy of lily and song of the nile on my blog. Americas first daughter by stephanie dray and laura. In this haunting, moving, and beautifully written book, dray and kamoie used.
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