Mark Antony, famous warrior and legendary lover, expects that he will be Julius Caesar's successor. But when Caesar is murdered, his eighteen--year--old nephew, Octavian, is named as his heir. No one, least of all Antony, expects Octavian to last, but his youth and slight frame conceal a remarkable determination and a sharp strategic mind. Under Octavian's rule, the empire is divided, with Antony responsible for the fabulously rich East. There he meets Cleopatra, who is still mourning Caesar, her lover and the father of her only son. Despite his marriage to Octavian's sister, Antony is fascinated by the Egyptian queen. Drawn together by grief, ambition, passion, and politics, they begin a very public love affair, and the tension between Antony and Octavian, already simmering, soon threatens to erupt into war... Colleen McCullough is a world-renowned author. Her writing career began with the publication of Tim, followed by The Thorn Birds, a record-breaking international bestseller. She is the author of nine other novels and lives on Norfolk Island in the South pacific with her husband, Ric Robinson. Sneha Mathan was born in India and now lives in Seattle. Sneha's voiceover credits include audiobooks and commercial work for clients such as Microsoft, Boeing, and Habitat for Humanity. She is the recipient of an AudioFileEarphones award for her audiobook narration. Excerpted from Antony and Cleopatra by Colleen McCullough All rights reserved by the original copyright owners. Excerpts are provided for display purposes only and may not be reproduced, reprinted or distributed without the written permission of the publisher.
