Uqnitum is a singer from a famous musical lineage in the kingdom of Mitanni. When the fall of their city to the Assyrians costs her the life of her husband and her youngest child, she and her pregnant, widowed daughter flee to the court of Ugarit. Haunted by guilt over her part in her husband’s death, Uqnitum’s increasingly unhinged personality becomes dangerous to the peace of her remaining … family. Only by succumbing to her weakness does she learn the real nature of strength.
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Though from a completely different time period, these characters can resemble us, here and now. The faults of this singer are relatable but a story of resilience and determination. This, like other works by Ms. N. L. Holmes is a work of art, a true masterpiece!
This is the second book in the Empire at Twilight series. This story follows Uqnitum, a singer, who has lost her husband and one of her children when their city falls. Her and her pregnant daughter were forced to flee. The guilt of her family’s deaths haunts her daily. Because of this, she becomes a danger and needs to find her strength. Will she be able to find the strength she needs?