Stacy Schiff is that rare combination: a first-rate historian and a brilliant storyteller. Using a wide range of sources, she spins straw into gold, conjuring the world of Ptolemaic Egypt in full vibrant color, and returning the voice of one of the most powerful, fascinating, and maligned women in history. Cleopatra is impossible to put down.
Rick RiordanHow old is she now?" he asked. "Hard to say. She was a tree for a while. Now she's immortal.
Rick RiordanI want a room decorated with bones!" Dan said. "Where'd they come from?" "Cemeteries," Amy said. "Back in the 1700s, the cemeteries were getting overcrowded, so they decided to dig up tons of old bodiesโall their bonesโand move them into the Catacombs. The thing is...look at the dates. See when they started moving bones into the Catacombs?" Dan squinted at the screen. He didn't see what she was talking about. "Is it my birthday?
Rick RiordanPiper leaned toward [Jason], her caramel braid falling over her shoulder. Her multicolored eyes made it hard for him to think straight. โAnd where is this place?โ she asked. โA . . . uh, a town called Split.โ โSplit.โ She smelled really goodโlike blooming honeysuckle. โUm, yeah.โ Jason wondered if Piper was working some sort of Aphrodite magic on himโlike maybe every time he mentioned Reynaโs name, she would befuddle him so much he couldnโt think about anything but Piper. He supposed it wasnโt the worst sort of revenge.
Rick RiordanStop smiling!โ she ordered. โI can see you, Carter. Ohโฆand, uh, hullo, Walt.โ The pot monster made squeaky grinding noises as it stood up straight. One clunky arm rose and tried to fix Sadieโs nonexistent hair. Leave it to Sadie to be self-conscious around boys, even when sheโs made out of pots and duct tape.
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