Desert God
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4.3 • 41 Ratings
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- $2.99
Publisher Description
On the shores of the Nile, the fate of a kingdom rests in one hero's hands ...
When the ancient kingdom of Egypt comes under threat, the Pharaoh turns to Taita - freed slave, poet, philosopher and his most trusted advisor - to finally defeat their historic enemy, the Hyksos.
Taita has a cunning plan that will not only deliver a crushing blow to the Hyksos, but will also form a coveted alliance with Crete. In charge of the Pharoah's sisters Tehuti and Bekatha as well as a mighty army, Taita embarks on a perilous journey up the Nile, through Arabia to the magical city of Babylon, and across the seas.
But beyond battle and betrayal, there is another danger - the spirited young princesses' attraction to two of the warriors leading the fight could not only ruin Taita's plan but threaten the future of Egypt itself.
APPLE BOOKS REVIEW
Mythological deities, kidnappings, chariot races, large-scale natural disasters—Wilbur Smith delivers his signature blend of meticulous research and thunderous pacing in the fifth instalment of his Egypt series. The book’s hero, one of the pharaoh’s advisors, anchors a zig-zagging narrative full of twists, driving the action with his clever strategising and keeping his enemies (and us) guessing. Smith is an epic yarn-spinner and master world-builder, and Desert God delivers the best of both.
