A Cleopatra Extravaganza with Saara El-Arifi at Fitzrovia Chapel, London

Waterstones Piccadilly is delighted to launch Cleopatra, a powerful and sweeping reimagining of the iconic Egyptian queen from Saara El-Arifi, the bestselling author of Faebound.

Join Saara El-Arifi at the spectacular Fitzrovia Chapel for a launch event worthy of a queen! Listen to Saara in conversation with fellow author Nikita Gill, meet her at the book signing and enjoy exclusive activities. All attendees will receive a complimentary glass of prosecco on entry (non-alcoholic option available) and will take home a goody bag which includes a copy of Cleopatra.

Don’t miss the chance to escape to Ancient Egypt and discover Cleopatra on her own terms.

Saara El-Arifi is a No. 1 Sunday Times bestselling author of fantasy and historical fiction. El-Arifi knew she was a storyteller from the moment she told her first lie. She has lived in many countries, had many jobs, and owned many more cats. After a decade of working in marketing and communications, she returned to academia to complete a master’s degree in African studies specialising in Cleopatra’s myth and her impact on Black women.

Nikita Gill is an Irish-Indian poet who has the attention of 750,000 Instagram followers worldwide for her work. Her work offers a shift of perspective which centres women in both Greek and Hindu myth as well as folklore. She has given a TEDx Talk, spoken at every major literary festival in the UK and been shortlisted for the Goodreads Choice Award in poetry three times, the Childrens Poetry Award two times and longlisted for the Jhalak Prize.

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