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Bestselling author Howard Fast's riveting portrait of Israel's strong and beautiful Queen Berenice, whose life story is one of the ancient world's greatest romances Throughout her rule in the first century AD, Queen Berenice is idolized by some, and hated by others. Though her fiery red hair makes her instantly recognizable, it is her mysterious charm and steely will that make her unforgettable. The daughter of Israel's King Agrippa I, Berenice is determined to free the kingdom of Israel from the shadow of the Roman Empire. But her plans are derailed after her husband, Shimeon, dies during a bloody civil war. When Berenice falls in love with Titus, son of the Roman Emperor, they devise an impossible plan to join the ruling lines of Rome and Israel. A master of gripping historical fiction, Howard Fast brings the ancient world to vivid life in this enthralling, epic drama. This ebook features an illustrated biography of Howard Fast including rare photos from the author's estate.
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"Agrippa's Daughter, a follow-up by the novelist Howard Fast to his bestseller Spartacus, portrays Berenice as a feisty beauty with whom a brooding Titus fell in love at first sight."
Annelise Freisenbruch, author of Caesar's Wives: Sex, Power, and Politics in the Roman Emp
"[A] well-conceived and beautifully written novel."
The National Jewish Monthly