In The Twelfth Transforming, bestselling author Pauline Gedge returns
to ancient Egypt to reveal the mysterious reign of Akhenaten, the
impetuous pharaoh who threatened to ruin his country. The dramatic story
of Akhenaten's disastrous ruling is also the tale of Empress Tiye, a
mother struggling to save her land from the catastrophe of her son's
choices. Gedge's vivid descriptions of imperial court life among the
lushness of the Nile and the desiccation of the desert lands will
enthrall readers seeking an evocative tale of power, dynasty, family and
curses, all set in the enchanting world of ancient Egypt.