A brand-new Egyptian novel from the master of adventure fiction,Wilbur Smith.
In the heart of Egypt Under the watchful eye of the gods A new power is rising In the city of Lahun,Hui lives an enchanted life. The favoured son of a doting father,and ruler-in-waiting of the great city,his fate is set. But behind the beautiful facades a sinister evil is plotting.
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. Cast out and alone,Hui finds himself a captive of a skilled and powerful army of outlaws,the Hyksos.
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.
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. Now Hui must choose his path - will he be a hero in the old world,or a master in a new kingdom
Publisher: ZaffreISBN: 9781785767999Number of pages: 432Weight: 315 gDimensions: 198 x 129 x 24 mm
Wilbur Smith
A grand-master of Twentieth-Century fiction,South African novelist Wilbur Smith has sold enough novels to fill Wembley Stadium twice over in a career spanning more than half a decade and is best known for his'Courtney'series beginning withThe Lion Feedsand his Egyptian novels.
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