There was a moment, just over two thousand years ago, when the whole Mediterranean world could have been ruled by a woman. The Roman Republic was crumbling, torn apart by rivalries. Egypt was a wellspring of wealth. But its rulers had squandered their advantage and ended up hopelessly indebted to the protection racket that called itself Rome. Now a woman, as Pharaoh, had a chance to reclaim what Egypt had lost, to forge an alliance which would save both Rome and Egypt. Ancient history, high politics, sex and power collide in this dramatic story of the Egyptian queen who confronted and contested the power of Rome. This is\u00a0Cleopatra\u00a0and Antonius as you’ve never seen them before, in the first novel from number one bestselling author\u00a0Alice\u00a0Roberts.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
Signed Hardback Pre-Order | Alice Roberts \u2013 The Goddess Queen<\/p>\n
Secure a signed hardback copy of The Goddess Queen<\/em> by Alice Roberts, available now as a limited signed pre-order. Blending rich historical detail with powerful storytelling, this epic new historical fiction novel explores the ancient world through the story of a woman who could have changed the fate of empires.<\/p>\n From bestselling author and historian Alice Roberts, this highly anticipated release is expected to appeal to readers of historical fiction, mythology and ancient history alike, with signed copies likely to be in strong demand.<\/p>\n Publication date: 1 September 2026. All signed pre-orders will be dispatched as soon as stock arrives.<\/p>\n Order your Alice Roberts signed book today \u2014 pre-orders are limited and may sell out quickly. Supplied by an independent UK bookshop and carefully packaged to protect collectible condition.<\/p>\n There was a moment, just over two thousand years ago, when the whole Mediterranean world could have been ruled by a woman. The Roman Republic was crumbling, torn apart by rivalries. Egypt was a wellspring of wealth. But its rulers had squandered their advantage and ended up hopelessly indebted to the protection racket that called itself Rome. Now a woman, as Pharaoh, had a chance to reclaim what Egypt had lost, to forge an alliance which would save both Rome and Egypt. Ancient history, high politics, sex and power collide in this dramatic story of the Egyptian queen who confronted and contested the power of Rome. This is\u00a0Cleopatra\u00a0and Antonius as you’ve never seen them before, in the first novel from number one bestselling author\u00a0Alice\u00a0Roberts.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":[],"product_brand":[],"product_cat":[216,16428,26102],"product_tag":[69],"class_list":["post-119294","product","type-product","status-publish","product_cat-fiction-hardback","product_cat-pre-order-carousel","product_cat-signed-and-special-editions","product_tag-historical-fiction","pa_book_author-roberts-alice","pa_cover-hardback","pa_imprint-gallery-uk","pa_language-english","pa_pages-8500","pa_publisher-gallery-uk","pa_readership-general-trade-code-k","first","instock","sold-individually","taxable","shipping-taxable","purchasable","product-type-simple"],"yoast_head":"\n