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Narrated by:
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Ayesha Antoine
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By:
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Costanza Casati
From the author of the bestselling Clytemnestra comes another intoxicating excursion into ancient history, painting the brutal and captivating empire of gods and men, and the one queen destined to rule them all.
A common woman. The governor she married. The king who loved them both.
Babylonia across the centuries has become the embodiment of lust, excess, and dissolute power that ruled Ancient Assyria. In this world you had to kill to be king. Or, in the case of Semiramis, an orphan raised on the outskirts of an empire:
Queen.
Nothing about Semiramis's upbringing could have foretold her legacy. But when she meets a young representative of the new Assyrian king, a prophecy unfolds before her, one that puts her in the center of a brutal world and in the hearts of two men—one who happens to be king.
Now a risen lady in a court of vipers, Semiramis becomes caught in the politics and viciousness of ancient Assyria. Instead of bartering with fate, Semiramis trains in war and diplomacy. And with each move, she rises in rank, embroiled in a game of power, desire, love, and betrayal, until she can ascend to the only position that will ever keep her safe.
In her second novel, Costanza Casati brilliantly weaves myth and ancient history together to give Semiramis, the only female ruler of the Assyrian Empire, a voice, charting her captivating ascent to a throne no one promised her.
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Riveting, taught, perfect
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Great story of a historical woman
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A tale of rags to riches…
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Excellent writing
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Semiramis—an orphan.
Semiramis—a governor’s wife.
Semiramis—a queen.
Costanza Casati Does It Again!
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Absolutely beautiful
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I love Semiramis she's fierce!
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The setting is in the 9th century BC, we’re in the Assyrian Empire (which is in the modern day Middle East) This empire is known for its brutality, conquests, innovations and art.
Don’t be intimidated by all the historical talk, all of the information you need to know gets introduced to you in such a beautiful way. There was no info dump or confusion.
Babylonia is a fictional spin on Semiramis, and what her life and journey may have been like.
She befriends the slaves and scribes, she has a pet leopard as her sidekick, she rides into battles with her husband and burns down cities in the name of Assyria.
The author didn’t shy away from depicting Assyria as the brutal conquerors that they were, some scenes in this book were pretty bloody and savage.
But reading Babylonia by Costanza Casati felt like time traveling to the wild world of Assyria but from the safety of my bed.
I loved the complex relationships between all of the characters, the court politics and secrets, and I loved how well researched this was. The author really dove into historical myths, art depictions and writings to create this story and I loved it.
An amazing woman of ancient Assyria
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I really enjoyed the voice of the narrator. The pacing was great, and Semiramis is a strong female character.
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Gilgamesh retold-plus a powerful queen
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