Beside Taita stand his proteges, Lostris, the beautiful fourteen-year-old daughter of his master Lord Intef and Tanus, proud, young army officer, who has vowed to avenge the death - at Intef's hand - of his father, and seize Lostris as his prize. But Taita - a wise and formidably gifted eunuch slave, sees him only as a symbol of a kingdom's fading glory.
In the city of Thebes at the Festival of Osiris, loyal subjects of the Pharaoh gather to pay homage to their leader.
Now the Valley of the Kings lies ravaged by war, drained of its lifeblood as weak men inherit the cherished crown. Available now.River God, the first in Wilbur Smith's blockbusting Egyptian Novels, is a thrilling adventure set amid the mysteries of ancient Egypt. Don't miss the rest of the Egyptian Series, River God, The Seventh Scroll, Warlock, The Quest, Pharaoh and Desert God. Now Hui must choose his path - will he be a hero in the old world, or a master in a new kingdom? The New Kingdom is a brand-new Egyptian Series thriller by the master of adventure, Wilbur Smith. As the pieces fall into place and the Gods themselves join the fray, Hui finds himself fighting alongside the Egyptian General Tanus and renowned Mage, Taita. Determined to seek vengeance for the death of his father and rescue his sister, Ipwet, Hui swears his allegiance to these enemies of Egypt. Through them he learns the art of war, learning how to fight and becoming an envied charioteer. But soon Hui finds himself in an even greater battle - one for the very heart of Egypt itself. Cast out and alone, Hui finds himself a captive of a skilled and powerful army of outlaws, the Hyksos. Craving power and embittered by jealousy, Hui's stepmother, the great sorceress Isetnofret, and Hui's own brother Qen, orchestrate the downfall of Hui's father, condemning Hui and seizing power in the city. But behind the beautiful façades a sinister evil is plotting.
The favoured son of a doting father, and ruler-in-waiting of the great city, his fate is set. In the heart of EgyptUnder the watchful eye of the gods A new power is rising In the city of Lahun, Hui lives an enchanted life. Print The New Kingdom: Global bestselling author of River God, Wilbur Smith, returns with a brand-new Ancient Egyptian epicĪ brand-new Ancient Egyptian novel from the master of adventure fiction and global number 1 bestselling author, Wilbur Smith.
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