The Stars Undying by Emery Robin is a retelling of Cleopatra and Julius Ceasar but transforming it into space opera. The novel is full of beautiful densely written prose Emery Robin’s writing is compelling, complex and detailed.  This is not a novel to skim, it definitely required my full concentration. The novel is split between Gracia’s voice and Ceirran’s in alternating chapters advancing the narrative from Gracia being usurped by her sister to the meeting of Gracia and Ceirran via being wrapped in a rug.  I was not familiar with the source material and that may have hindered my understanding to a certain extent.  Themes of religion, belief and empire…