Game of Thrones meets ancient Egypt in this magnificent epic from one of
the world's biggest-selling authors--a novel that conjures the magic,
mystery, romance, and bloody intrigue of a fascinating lost world . . .
On the gleaming banks of the Nile, the brilliant Taita--slave and
advisor to the Pharaoh--finds 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 enlightening--not just about
history, but about the heart of a heroic man."--James Rollins, New York
Times bestselling author of The Bone Labyrinth