โ Scribed by Tarr, Judith
No coin nor oath required. For personal study only.
In 336 B.C., Egypt lies under the yoke of Persia. But a spirit of fire has risen to blaze across the world. His name is Alexander, and he is the destined conqueror of the Persian Empire--and the king foretold of Egypt. Meriamon, daughter of the last Pharaoh, journeys out of the Two Lands to find him and bring him home. From the battlefield of Issus to the siege of Tyre, from the founding of Alexandria to the divine revelations of Siwah, Meriamon both leads and follows her divine charge, who becomes her friend and her chosen king.
Nominated for the World Fantasy Award.
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### From Publishers Weekly Although Tarr ( Alamut ; The Dagger and the Cross ) brings her customary depth of research to her topic--Alexander the Great in Egypt--and although the tale of Alexander's conquests carries a certain measure of ingrained drama, her efforts here fall flat. Meriamon, priest
### Review '...compelling character descriptions...lovely use of language...a thoroughly readable novel.' The National Post on LORDS OF THE TWO LANDS 2 '[Gedge] paints prose poems of astonishing beauty that fill House of Dreams with Egypt's glorious sunlight, crystalline air, cool fragrant breezes,