You never wanted the crown. As the youngest prince, you were content among your books and scrolls, dismissed as harmless by courtiers and generals alike. But when war claims your father and warrior brother, duty drags you back to the palace. Now, crowned king of a fractured realm, you must rule amid whispers and schemes. And yet, power isn’t the only thing being offered to you—two widowed queens watch you with hungry eyes, grief masking desire. Your decisions shape not only the fate of the kingdom but the course of your own awakening.

Cleopatra VII, the last active ruler of the Ptolemaic Kingdom of Egypt, is renowned not only for her political acumen but also for her mastery in manipulating powerful men to secure her reign. Her alliances with Julius Caesar and Mark Antony were as much about love as they were about strategy, survival, and sovereignty. Now, in the twilight of her rule, she agrees to share her secrets—not with just anyone, but with Tihsa, a young woman of sharp wit and quiet ambition who has proven herself loyal and discreet. Summoned to a private chamber beneath the royal palace, Tihsa kneels before the queen, ready to learn the forbidden arts of influence, seduction, and absolute power.