Adham Safwat

Red Sea Escape: Caesarion Lives! Adham Safwat

In Red Sea Escape, the mystery of the fate of Cleopatra and Caesarion's son is revealed! Red Sea Escape is the swashbuckling tale of Caesarion's flight from Egypt just days before Emperor Octavian conquers Alexandria.

Red Sea Escape is told by Hiro Nearchus, a trusted captain in Cleopatra's navy. Mobareek, the master shipbuilder, and Galen, the physician, join Hiro on his quest to keep his promise to Cleopatra to get Caesarion to safety. These three men teach Caesarion and his friends what it means to be a leader, warrior and protector. Their courage, ingenuity and resourcefulness are pressed to their limits as they sail their ships, Sorceress and Sword-Of-The-Sea, through danger, deception and intrigue.

A riveting narrative of boys becoming men, Red Sea Escape brims with historical, nautical and natural detail. Anyone who loves the sea and the beauty of its clear star-filled nights will find himself onboard with Caesarion and his guardians as they sail into safety and a new life.