A gripping and pacy tale, packed with fascinating historical detail of Egypt.
"I stood transfixed. As I stared into those fiery eyes. I felt I was invoking her anger. Standing waiting for her deadly bits. I clasped my arms across my chest and held my hands to my throat for protection. Such was her power! She sat on the Pharaoh's brow with her hood flaring. Ready to spit poison at all his enemies, ready to burn them with her fiery glare..."
A murderous plot and a battle for succession sets brother against brother, and drives two girls to war in this thrilling adventure set in Ancient Egypt.
When Isikara discovers the beautiful Queen Tiy of Egypt has been killed and her eldest son, Tuthmosis, is facing the same fate, she finds herself on the run with the young prince to get help to return him to his rightful place on the throne of Egypt.
They must travel to Nubia to find allies -- a journey which takes them along the Nile, across the desert and through bustling market towns, all the while avoiding their pursuers, the High Priests who wish to silence them.
But danger and death are all around. Who can they trust? And where will their adventure lead them?
