The first book in the epic Egyptian series The first book in the epic Egyptian series. 'Fame and popularity breed envy in high places, and the adulation of the mob is fickle. they often take as much pleasure in tearing down the idols that they have grown tired of, as they did in elevating them
Egyptian - 05 - Desert God
β Scribed by Wilbur Smith
- Publisher
- Harper
- Year
- 2015
- Tongue
- English
- Weight
- 327 KB
- Category
- Fiction
- ISBN
- 0062276573
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β¦ Synopsis
Game of Thrones meets ancient Egypt in this magnificent epic from one of the worlds biggest-selling authorsa novel that conjures the magic, mystery, romance, and bloody intrigue of a fascinating lost world . . .
On the gleaming banks of the Nile, the brilliant Taitaslave and advisor to the Pharaohfinds himself at the center of a vortex of passion, intrigue, and danger. His quest to destroy the Hyksos army and form an alliance with Crete takes him on an epic journey up the Nile, through Arabia and the magical city of Babylon, and across the open seas. With the future of Egypt itself on his shoulders, Taita enters a world where the line between loyalty and betrayal shifts like the desert sands, evil enemies await in the shadows, and death lingers on the edges of darkness.
A thrilling tale . . . as magical as it is enlighteningnot just about history, but about the heart of a heroic man.James Rollins, New York Times bestselling author of The Bone Labyrinth
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