Valley of the Kings: The 18th Dynasty

by Terrance Coffey

2017 National Indie Excellence Awards FINALIST
2017 International Book Awards FINALIST
2016 International Pacific Book Award WINNER Best Historical Fiction

In the year 1355 BCE, the land of Egypt was the superpower of the known world. King Tut's father, Akenaten, the so-called 'heretic pharaoh,' and his wife, Queen Nefertiti, are on the verge of catapulting Egypt into a revolution that will forever divide its people and rip the most powerful empire on the earth from its foundation.
Inspired by the actual Hittite and Amarna letters of 14th century BCE, 'Valley of the Kings: The 18th Dynasty' is an epic novel of intrigue, passion, and betrayal, resurrecting the thrilling story of a singular leader whose beliefs were both visionary and disastrous.

Genres: Historical Fiction, Egypt, Fiction, Historical, Ebooks, Egyptian Literature, Middle East

406 pages, Kindle Edition

First published December 19, 2017

About the author

Terrance Coffey is an Amazon bestselling author, screenwriter, songwriter, and composer with a predilection for Egyptian history and science fiction. He has written numerous short stories, screenplays, television pilots, and even iconic Coca-Cola music jingles. His debut novel "VALLEY OF THE KINGS: The 18th Dynasty" is a 2017 National Indie Excellence Awards Finalist for Best Historical Fiction and a #1 Amazon Bestseller. His latest novel is the sci-fi thriller, "THE SURFACING."

Reviews

[Montzalee Wittmann · Rating 4 out of 5]

Valley of the Kings: The 18th Dynasty by Terrance Coffey is a pretty good book and a kindle scout book too. I normally don't care too much for historical fiction but I do like Egyptian books. This one was darn good and caught my interest and kept it. I found it intriguing and interesting from beginning to end. Good job.

[Kostas · Rating 3 out of 5]

6.5/10

The ‘Valley of the Kings: The 18th Dynasty’ is Terrance Coffey’s debut novel, and also the first one in this dynastic trilogy, with the story set, as the title says, in the 18th Dynasty in Ancient Egypt and takes us to the, difficult, life and reign of Amenhotep IV (or otherwise known as Akhenaten). However, even though the book is, for the most part, interesting and entertaining, it left me in the end with some mixed feelings as I wanted to see something more.

The story focuses mostly on Akhenaten and his life, starting from his early years and seeing his father, Amenhotep III, in the reign of Egypt, and even continuing after his death to his children; and especially to his son, Tutankhaten, and his unexpected fate, and that of the country.
It is definitely a very interesting era that will draw many fans of Ancient Egypt but, although Coffey manages to hold that part, I can’t say that this story is something that really stands out in the end.
Coffey’s writing, although it has some problems in his first book, it is entertaining enough for the story he wants to tell. But I felt a lot of times that the story moved faster than it needed, and also leaving the main characters without much development, even though he handles many points of view; which is one of the things that kept from enjoying it more and, I believe, that it could have come out a lot better if there was more character depth, or even a bit more emphasis on the historical stuff.

Overall, it is a fast, and entertaining enough story but I believe it would have been a lot stronger if Coffey had focused on fewer characters, and gave them more time to develop properly and to become even more interesting.

PS: A big thanks to the author and Helm House Publishing for this giveaway!

[Chitra Iyer · Rating 4 out of 5]

Any mention of Egyptian history and I’m hooked. So when I had the opportunity to review VALLEY OF THE KINGS: The 18th Dynasty by Terrance Coffey, I didn’t think twice. Despite my packed schedule, I just had to make time for this one!

The book takes us back to the 18th dynasty of Egyptian rule. The story begins with the rule of Amenhotep IV (later known as Akhenaten), his royal queen, Ty and their children. The course of events that occur hereafter lay the foundations for a massive change in Egypt. The book is about Pharaohs, Queens, the people of Egypt and neighboring places, of the lies and magical spells, deceptiveness that comes with politics, of love and heartbreak and of dreams and desires. A complete bound tale of the exotic and enigmatic 18th dynasty Egyptian history.

I am so blown away by the book, honestly. As the story takes shape from the very first page, I was pulled into this time machine that took me to Egypt where I could envision it all. It is a fairly long story with so much of interesting events that I just didn’t want to stop. The reason is the writing style of the author, I believe. An Egyptian enthusiast, the author, Terrance Coffey, has weaved the history of Egypt with such sophistication, that it makes it impossible for the reader to put the book down!

A smooth flowing narrative combined with a captivating story line makes this book an interesting read. I’m happy that my reader’s instinct let me pick VALLEY OF THE KINGS: The 18th Dynasty up. I am looking forward to read the next book in the series. Yes it is series, I’m so excited!

If you, like me, are interested in Egyptian history then I highly recommend this book. In my opinion, it is a must read!

[Reeda Booke · Rating 5 out of 5]

Ancient Egypt, and in particular, the 18th Dynasty, is one of my favorite periods to read about. Although there are many books about Ahkenaten and Nefertiti, this one is right up there with the best of them. This one was a Kindle Scout selected publication that I voted for and I am glad it was chosen. Well written and entertaining.

I will definitely be reading the next in the series featuring the life of Ramses.

5 stars and kudos to a great first novel!

[Gerben · Rating 4 out of 5]

Lovely story for those who are interested in the Egyptian era. Feels like the author really did his research and tried to make it as true as possible. Personally i would have loved to read more about the more different kinds of Egyptian gods, but it really worked this way so I understand the choice.

If you don't like the Egyptian era I wouldn't recommend this book then it would be really boring. But I loved it

[Manjri Gopalan · Rating 4 out of 5]

It's a good book for those who haven't read or know anything about Ancient Egypt (like me). I have always been fascinated with the majestic Egyptian dynasties, their mesmerizing Pharaohs, breathtakingly beautiful Queens, and larger-than-life monuments, but little did I know what happened in their lives. I was baffled by the treachery, deceit, betrayal and cruel actions of the people to get hold of the throne.

It's a very fast paced book. I felt the author had been too ambitious while writing the book as he has tried to cover a vast time frame of 5 Pharaohs (Amenhotep III, Akhenaten, Tutankhaten, Ay, and Horemheb) in one book. Now, obviously, you can't expect a great detail in a 400 paged book, and you will see traces of injustice in the book while reading the battle scenes, description of cities, etc. But I was not disappointed much by it. As I mentioned before, it is a great read for those who are a newbie to Egyptian History.

[Anuradha Gupta · Rating 4 out of 5]

Valley of The Kings by Terrance Coffey is a fictional account of the great empire of Egypt during the days of the pharaohs, the first in a trilogy. Set in the 18th century, it includes established facts and creates a what could have happened plot around the lives of the royal family, from Amenhotep III, his wives Queen Ty and Lady Lupita, his sons Tuthmosis and Teppy, to two generations after him, the family of Teppy and his further of his son Tut.

The story opens with pharaoh Amenhotep’s two sons, Tuthmosis,16 and Teppy, 6, in the capital city of Thebes. While Tuthmosis is the apple of his father’s eyes, Teppy is the ignored child due the deformities he was born with. Queen Ty is protective of her sons, and why shouldn’t she, after all the pharaoh’s secondary wife, the much younger Lady Lupita, the Mitannian princess, is pregnant, and it makes it all the more important for the queen for the pharaoh to crown Tuthmosis as his successor.
A city of multiple Gods, the royal family is itself divided, with the pharaoh being an ardent follower of Amun and his sons that of Aten. Tuthmosis is appointed the chief priest of the Amun temple by his father, much to his and the twin priests, Sia and Neper’s dismay, as his heart lies in the Aten and becoming a warrior. Refusing to allow the young prince into the battlefields, the pharaoh unknowingly instigate the queen to send Tuthmosis into the battle with the Nubians, to make him prove his worth as a warrior. Although the prince performs brilliantly, saving his father’s life, but could not save his own when a Nubian war prisoner shoots him with an arrow. The Egyptians win the war, but lose their prince. In the meantime, the queen convinces Lady Lupita to travel to her city, Mitanni, with a Mitanni convoy which she has arranged, for her brother has been killed and she should go to mourn him. She also advise the young woman to travel via the Ugarit valley, to reach faster, without disclosing the fact that it is a Hittite territory, the rivals of Mitanni and she had planned, the Hittite murder her and her convoy on the way. The death of his beloved son and subsequently that of Lupita, leaves the king baffled. He starts hallucinating about his boy and the queen’s effort to make him at least like Teppy goes in vain, for now her aim is to make Teppy the next pharaoh. She visits the oracle, to ask about her only son’s future, to which he gives a negative answer. Out of rage and hatred, she slits the oracle’s throat and flees from the scene. Eventually, after lot of suffering, Amenhotep dies from an overdose of opium, which he had become addicted to as a cure for his toothache.
Cut to years later, Teppy becomes the pharaoh, taking over from his mother who had been looking after the crown till he came of age. He marries his cousin, Sete, daughter of his mother’s brother, Ay, and names her Nefertiti, for she is the most beautiful. Soon, they are blessed with three beautiful girls. In the course of time, pharaoh Teppy decides to go in search of a new land, where he can build the city of Aten. He orders his guards to destroy all the Amun temples and statues in Thebes, while he, along with his family and those citizens who trust him, leave on ships towards their unknown destination, leaving the city to the mercy of unscrupulous men. The pharaoh’s departing makes priest Sia the most happy, for he can now enchant the citizens with his illusions and claim Thebes. He also murders his twin brother, for twins are unacceptable by Amun. More than a week later, the followers of Aten find the perfect location for their new city of Amarna, between the mountains, where the sun God Aten rises. They anchor and start setting up their places. Years pass and the city of Amarna still remains under construction. Teppy, now pharaoh Akanaten, and Nefertiti are blessed with a son, Tutankhaten, while his secondary wife, Kiya dies giving birth to a still born. Queen mother Ty also dies, after being bitten by a black mamba, but not before she sees the spirits of Lady Lupita and the oracle leaving her room, moments before she breathes her last. General Horemheb, who stayed put in Thebes visits Amarna, for the request to wage a war with rogue territories, to which the pharaoh refuses.
As time passes, the royal family in Amarna live in peace, but not for long. A deadly disease plagues the city, claiming the lives of uncountable citizens, the eldest princess and eventually the pharaoh. Fearing an uprising from the people of Thebes, especially the Amun priests under the guidance of Sia, Nefertiti dons the crown, and proclaims herself as the new ruler. Her reign doesn’t last long, for she mysteriously dies in the temple of Aten. It is then that Horemheb comes to Amarna, and takes back the royal family and as many citizens, to Thebes, where the young Tutankhaten is made the co-reagent along with Sia and made to renounce allegiance to Aten. He marries his sister, Senpaten and thus begins the regime of the boy. When Tutankhamun (name changed on coronation) comes of age, Sia gives up the co-regency, reluctantly. The young pharaoh lives a comfortable life with his pregnant wife, Senpamun (name changed on marrying Tutankhamun), when the general wages a war on their reprobate territories. As fate would have had it, pharaoh Tut’s chariot gets broken and while jumping from it, he breaks his leg bones. While Senpamun births a still born, Tut dies of the infection from his wounds, refusing the option of amputation. With no heir to the throne of Egypt, Senpamun writes to the king of Hattie to give one of his sons to her for marriage, since her grandfather Ay wants to marry her for his want of the Egyptian empire. Ay finds out about her letter and makes Horemheb kill the prince of Hatti en-route. Left with no choice, the widowed queen marries the cunning man, but kills herself on their wedding night before he could consummate. Ay rules as the pharaoh for a few years before he dies of the purple disease, which had once destroyed the city of Amarna, paving way for Horemheb to take over the throne. As he greets his citizens on coronation day, the armies of Nubia, Mitanni and Hatti are shown to be lurking, just out of sight...

One of the proofs of an author hitting bulls eye is when his readers can’t stop turning the pages, and Terrance Coffey has done a terrific job in making sure he hits the target. The author here, does a perfect job of blending facts and theories in a setup of fiction to bring across a compelling read, including the ever so debatable names of the Egyptian Dynasty, King Tut and her mother Nefertiti, breathing life in the characters. There is never a dull moment, never an option to keep the book down before reaching the last page, it intrigues further, to know what will happen next, with hearts pounding and wishing against all odds that the character you started to like would survive. But alas, humans are not so easily spared by their greed and ambitions.
Having read this book at the speed of light, I am eager for the second and the third installments. My interest in the Egyptian dynasty and other forgotten civilizations of the world drive me to pick such books and devour them in no time. Needless to say, the author has penned a captivating story, for all those Egyptophiles and those who ever have had their fascinations with names like King Tut, Nefertiti, pharaohs and mummies, try reading this, you will definitely love it.

[Maria · Rating 4 out of 5]

Review - Valley of the Kings by Terrance Coffey


Land of the Pharaohs

Egypt. A modern day Arab nation. But above all, a land of awe and wonder, shrouded in the mists of time. A Biblical land, where Abraham walked and Pharaoh coveted Abraham’s wife for himself. The land where the Hebrews lived in exile and slavery before Moses marched them away. The place where the infant Yeshua and his birth parents found refuge. Until they had to return to their destiny in Israel.


Storyteller's Magic

Nurtured by the Nile and rich in the glorious heritage of its past, Egypt continues to fascinate. I read ‘Valley of the Kings’ by Terrance Coffey as if entranced. Having lost my reading speed sometime back, I'm delighted to report that I seem to have recovered it. This is storyteller’s magic, I tell you. There are too many diversions in my life for this to occur for nothing.


Demolishing Myths

Coffey demolishes some myths. shattering the image of King Tutankhamun as a weak, sickly boy. The depiction of Queen Ty is masterful. Ty, was a conniving commoner who inveigled her way into the Egyptian royal family. Pharaohs generally married only princesses. They were usually succeeded by sons-in-law. How horrifying that ‘sweet’ Nefertiti, a loving wife and mother, endangered her co-wife. as cunning Queen Ty did. All in the cause of keeping the upper hand.


Tiny Faults

There were a few little things which jarred. Pharaoh Teppy? Sorry, I’d have preferred Tepi. Actually, the king’s name was Amenhotep the IV. Before becoming Akhenaten, of course. And Princess Senpaten? Wasn't it always Ankhsenpaaten? In fairness, most readers looking for a good story would prefer the author’s suggestion for the name. For which I salute him.


Tragic Royal Family

The Amarna Royal family of Egypt’s 18th dynasty was a tragic one. Coffey retells the story with skill. He attempts to fill in the gaps in the story, for which one has to admire him. I recommend this for readers who enjoy stories of political intrigue. Those who love magic with a touch of fantasy and journeys back in time would also enjoy this.


So What’s The Verdict?

Verdict? A great story, well told. Don’t miss it.

[A. · Rating 5 out of 5]

Valley of The Kings – The 18th Dynasty is based on Egyptian history.

The story travels through three generations and is a typical royal family story full of treachery, suspense, deceit, betrayal and plans to access the throne. The story also deals with spirituality and people’s belief and superstitions and fear during that era.

This is the first time I have read a book by Terrance Coffey, first time I have read a book on Egyptian history and I sure loved reading both.

I liked the author’s writing style, his detail research on the royal family’s looks, their insecurities, their strengths, their rituals, their God’s and their beliefs, and mainly people’s fears and their blind superstitions and faith.

This book is a perfect read except for one thing; the suspense revolving around Queen Nefertiti’s sudden death, which was left undisclosed by the author.

Other than that, Valley of The Kings – The 18th Dynasty is a must read if you like history and can handle little gore and suspense.

[Yagnaseni Gupta · Rating 5 out of 5]

Excellent storytelling

I am always fascinated by the history of Egypt. This book depicted the magic, politics, royalty, brutality everything through an exciting plot.

[Jkane · Rating 2 out of 5]

An utter waste of time

This book spans the rule of five rulers of Egypt, none of which are presented in a positive light. The scope was too vast, the characters too cursory. Are we to leave this book with the Hittites as the heros? Just so odd for a book about famous Egyptian rulers...

[Leonide Martin · Rating 4 out of 5]

The often-told story of the Egyptian 18th Dynasty (called "Thutmosid"), takes on a different flavor in this rendition. The later years are seen primarily through the eyes of two dominant male figures, Pharaohs Akhenaten (Amenhotep IV) and Tutankhamun. Most other novels of this period are told from the women's viewpoints. Both Pharaohs were afflicted by hereditary defects due to generations of inbreeding that caused partial cleft palates and spina bifida. Research has shown that Tutankhamun, the son of Akhenaten, was more severely affected and had a foot deformity causing him to limp. In this book it's switched and Akhenaten has weak legs and a limp, while Tut is stronger and more warrior-like. Akhenaten's deficiencies caused his father Amenhotep III to reject him, and deep yearning for his father's approval shaped many of his life goals. We see this famous Pharaoh as an insecure, willful, and impulsive man who avoids war (angering his general Horemheb) but ruthlessly executes citizens who keep idols of other gods than Aten, the sun god he worshipped. Tut has a stronger character but dies around age 19 after a battle wound, leaving no male heirs.

The royal women are well-portrayed, some using violence to gain their ends, others gentle and sweet. With emphasis on family relationships and deep love the two Pharaohs had for their children, along with ambitious viziers, plotting priests and scheming generals who took brutal and violent actions, this is an engaging story told with vivid imagery that puts you into ancient Egypt. A well researched and sweeping re-imagining of the late 18th Dynasty.

I received this book as a gift, and this is my honest review.

[Erin Cataldi · Rating 5 out of 5]

A sweeping historical drama set in 14th century Egypt, this tale of kings, political plotting, romance, betrayal, and war is sure to find a wide variety of readers. Nerfetiti, Tutankhamen, and Ty are just a few of the major players in this fictional rendering of one of the greatest periods in history. Inspired by real life letters from the Hittites and Amarnas, award winning author, Terrance Coffey lends credence and authenticity to his fascinating look at royal lineage. When Prince Amenhotep succeeds the throne as a small child after his father and older brother's untimely deaths he is determined not to be undermined and to stay in control. To do so he outlaws worship of all other gods save one, Aten the sun god, and builds a new, hopefully less corrupt, capital city. Leaving Thebes behind doesn't solve any problems though; he is just an ostrich with its head in the sand and his controversial banning of gods has angered many. Told through multiple perspectives this story spans a few decades and will keep readers intrigued with tales of passion, lies, secrets, and intrigue. Filled with fascinating detail on cultures, clothes, custom, and religion, this is a great book for anyone looking to learn more about ancient Egypt. A wonderful book, honestly the great historical fiction I've ever read on ancient Egypt!

I received this book for free from the author in return for my honest, unbiased review.

[Megan · Rating 4 out of 5]

This book is a fun mix of historical narrative with a fictitious plot - detailing the (famous) story of Akhenaten and Nefirtiti, the pharaoh who moved the capital of Egypt from Thebes to Amarna, and who instated a new ultimate god in the Aten.

Pros: Great, famous story! It is fun to follow along and learn more about some famous historical characters. This is truly based on historical fact, even if a few details are fudged. It is simply entertaining!

Cons: It is fast-paced to a fault (battle scenes last 2 paragraphs, years go by in one paragraph, etc.) Just feels a bit jerky. ALSO - big no no here, the author confuses "upper" and "lower" Egypt.

The Nile river flows from South to North, and Egypt orients itself to the Nile. Upper Egypt is therefore the Southern part, near the Kingdom of Kush (modern Sudan). Lower Egypt is in the North. Thebes is in Upper Egypt, and is South of Amarna which borders Lower Egypt. Just a pet peeve.

Overall, this was a fun read, and I hope there are more books to go into, as it seems the next installment should be about the famous Pharaoh Ramses. Good shit.

[Shawna · Rating 2 out of 5]

The book was written well enough. I forget how much I hate historical fictions until I read them again though. While it seemed that Coffey kept the known facts of Egypt intact, I found the fictional portions of the story hard to stomach. I am certainly not saying it could not have been that way, but I found myself angry while reading this story. I would prefer to keep the incest at a distance while reading about it. His created bedroom scenes left me nauseated.
I will say it is not terribly graphic. It is just not for me.
I must also give him credit for his knowledge with regard to Egyptology.
For his writing: It is a fairly short book. To accomplish the timeline he decided to tackle, he was forced into, "Ten years later…", "Eight years later…", etc. repeatedly. I started to find that it was frequent enough to pull me from the story.
There are few mistakes, and seemed professionally edited.

[Larry B Gray · Rating 5 out of 5]

Valley of the Kings: The 18th Dynasty by Terrance Coffey is a great historical fiction. This book is fast paced and full of excitement. I had a hard time putting it down.

The author has done a great job of taking historical facts and turning them into an epic historical novel full of adventure and he captured the intrigue of the Egyptian court. The author's storytelling style made the book come alive and I could smell the smells and see the sights clearly in my mind.

I really liked how Terrance Coffey made the characters of the book come alive. They did not seem like the figures of history books, but they seemed real and believable. It was fun getting into the storyline and following along with the characters.

I really liked Valley of the Kings: The 18th Dynasty by Terrance Coffey and I high recommend this book to all readers.

[Nora Peevy · Rating 4 out of 5]

So many novels have been written about ancient Egypt and the majestic, ingenious ruling dynasty of the Pharaohs. This book follows the entire 18th century dynasty and gives the reader a glimpse into the minds and hearts of all the major players in Egypt's history, their dreams, their hopes, their goals and desires, their fears, their loves, and their weaknesses that lead to their demise. I can't wait to read the 19th century installment to see what new perspectives I can gain from that era; I'm sure it will be just as enlightening. As a writer, I find it very humbling to be able to share another person's story, but it is a considerable challenge and honor to conjure the spirit of history's greatest figures and give them breath and life; Terrence Coffey is an author that succeeds with admirable aplomb.

[Kay · Rating 5 out of 5]

An epic historical tale of 18th Dynasty Ancient Egypt, well told and well written, that will capture your imagination and hold your attention for hours.

If you have a love for Ancient Egypt - and if you don't - you will thoroughly enjoy this. Even if you know the story already (which is likely), this has added personal extras which makes the reader more than the usual onlooker.

I love the way Tutankhamun's parents were written about here, because in 'real world' history, they just disappeared off the face of the Earth. I also loved what Nefertiti became and the name. Sounds plausible indeed. I will be looking forward to the sequel when it comes out.

This was a free copy from Kindle Scout as this was selected for publication.

[Rebecca · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book spans the lives and ascension to the throne of several Pharaohs. It's an insightful look at history, and told in a way that's easy to understand. It's evident the author has done a lot of research to make it authentic. It gives glimpses into the customs and religious beliefs of the people. I've always thought history lessons should involve reading novels about the time and people, rather than simple, dry text books. This book would make a good addition to a school's curriculum.

I received a copy of this book through the Kindle Scout program.

[Sekhar N Banerjee · Rating 4 out of 5]

Good accounting of the 18th. Dynasty

Though it was a good read, I do not know why the author used the name Amarna instead of Akhetaten. The name Amarna came much later from the tribe Beni Amran.
I liked the author's portrayal of Nefertiti as the co-regent Smekharne. Some Egyptologists hold this view. I , however, could not find out from where the author found the name Teppy for Akhnaten. Most Egyptologists agree that Akhnaten and Nefertiti had six daughters.

[Sanika · Rating 3 out of 5]

This book is very well written and gives glimpse of the Egyptian royalty. Some of the characters are very strong and some are quite underdeveloped. Overall, it was quiet interesting.
I liked young Teppy who was very innocent, craving for his father's attention and love. Amenhotep's indifference to Teppy somewhat justifies Ty's actions but Ay was the veilest of all. He was a true black mamba spreading poison throughout.

[Glenda Carter · Rating 5 out of 5]

Loved this book would like to see him continue with 19th dynasty. Anyone that enjoys early Egyptian history would like this book. Also made me do a little research ony own.

Fully enjoyed. Anyone that enoys reading early egyptian history will enjoy this. Inspired me to do a little research on my own. Thanks Terrance Coffey forva great read.

[Rebecca Slaton · Rating 4 out of 5]

Enjoyable read for fans of all things ancient Egyptian

Very interesting book somewhat based on fact. Only thing I would have preferred would have been to have some of the more contemporary (modern) attitudes and speech left out in favor of more historically correct ideas. With just one caveat, I really liked this book and recommend it.

[Katya · Rating 1 out of 5]

Way too much telling and not enough showing. It felt more like a prose outline for an epic trilogy than an actual completed book. Also, there seemed to be an underlying assumption that ancient Egyptian cultural norms weren't very different from those of modern Western society, which is both lazy on the part of the author and fairly unlikely.

[Suellen · Rating 1 out of 5]

So much death with so little depth

Badly written and horribly edited. Jumps from past to present tense, lots of misuse of words. Just about every scene used the same trope of a character walking in on a conversation. Characters have no depth or continuity. No character development at all. Glad I got this book for free but still can't believe I bothered to finish it.

[Lori Zeller · Rating 5 out of 5]

The author gave a voice to ancient Egypt

I absolutely loved this book . The author did a fantastic job of crafting this book it truly brought the Egyptian Royal Family a voice. Power corrupts and a lot of power corrupts absolutely

[John]

Review available on Pacific Book Review.

[S.K. Newton · Rating 1 out of 5]

This is awful

Elementary language with randomly generated SAT word synonyms. Would've made a great novel and I was disappointed. Ancient Egyptians do not bear hug.

[Carissa · Rating 4 out of 5]

Well told

I liked the way it progressed through the whole history as the pharaoh's changed. Wish it would have spent a bit more time with Nefertiti as pharaoh.

[Chet · Rating 4 out of 5]

Informative

The author provides a careful look into the times and culture of ancient Egypt. Raised interesting questions as to an afterlife?