Browsing: Egypt

A Washington Post Best Book of the Year: This “penetrating and authoritative overview” (Publishers Weekly starred review) of a storied civilization’s rise and fall paints a “rich portrait of ancient Egypt’s complex evolution over the course of three millenniums” (Los Angeles Times).

“Provides welcome insights into pharaonic politics while bringing numerous little-known Egyptian women to the fore” (Kirkus Reviews): An archaeologist explores the reign of female pharaohs in a history that “will enchant those wishing to imagine what ancient Egyptian court life was like” (Publishers Weekly).

When courtesan Doricha joins the royal harem, she’s drawn into a deadly game of intrigue that will decide Egypt’s fate… The world of the Pharaohs comes to life in this vivid historical novel!

From cradle to throne to sarcophagus, follow the revered life and reign of Hatshepsut — and discover how she countered the various obstacles she faced as the longest-ruling female pharaoh.

Four royal women struggle for influence in the court of Pharaoh Akhenaten — a ruler with a plan that will destabilize all of Egypt. A breathtaking novel about power, ambition, and love.