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Daughter of Egypt
In ancient Egypt, Thalia is pursued by two men, Count Ashtyn, who has made a vow to win her love and restore her heritage, and a dark figure who swears never to rest until she has taken her proper place as his bride. Original.
308 pages, Paperback
First published July 1, 2008
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About the author
Constance O'Banyon
54 books198 followersEvelyn Gee was born on 1939 in Texas, USA. She makes her home in San Antonio with her husband, Jim and their son, Jason.
She signed her novels as Constance O'Banyon. She also wrote as Micah Leigh with Texan writer Emma Merritt. Her books range from historical to contemporary and include several novellas. Many of her books have been published in trade paperback.Among her many awards, she is the recipient of the 1996 Romantic Times Career Achievement Award. There are eight million copies of her books in print.
She says: "I have always loved history, and I loved storytelling — it was only natural that I would one day put them both together. I must have lived in another life and time, because when I write, I can almost feel I was there. My favorite part of writing is the research. Whenever possible, I will go to the place I am writing about to walk the land and smell the air."
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She signed her novels as Constance O'Banyon. She also wrote as Micah Leigh with Texan writer Emma Merritt. Her books range from historical to contemporary and include several novellas. Many of her books have been published in trade paperback.Among her many awards, she is the recipient of the 1996 Romantic Times Career Achievement Award. There are eight million copies of her books in print.
She says: "I have always loved history, and I loved storytelling — it was only natural that I would one day put them both together. I must have lived in another life and time, because when I write, I can almost feel I was there. My favorite part of writing is the research. Whenever possible, I will go to the place I am writing about to walk the land and smell the air."
https://www.facebook.com/Constanceobanyon/
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June 5, 2021
I picked this book up at a remaindered bookstore because I'm a sucker for books that take place in Egypt. The great thing about this one is that it takes place in Egypt at the time of Cleopatra and the protagonist, Thalia, is friends with the great queen. Cleopatra is mentioned a few times and this story is not about her. This is totally out of my genre; it's historical romance but it worked for me.
So, Thalia as a child lived on the streets of Rome, as a pickpocket to get enough food to eat, sleeping on the streets. She runs in fear from a tall man who is always trying to catch her. Then one day she is rescued by a lady and taken to Egypt where she soon becomes the beloved daughter of the house. She grows into a beauty with blond hair and blue eyes, unlike the people of Egypt. Then one day the man she escaped many times in Rome, as a child, captures her. But she is rescued by tall strong Ashtyn, called the Destroyer in his own country, and she becomes his captive. He takes her to a little known island where she awaits her true destiny. Thalia is a strong woman with brains. A perfect heroine.
I've not read this author before. I was pleasantly surprised.
So, Thalia as a child lived on the streets of Rome, as a pickpocket to get enough food to eat, sleeping on the streets. She runs in fear from a tall man who is always trying to catch her. Then one day she is rescued by a lady and taken to Egypt where she soon becomes the beloved daughter of the house. She grows into a beauty with blond hair and blue eyes, unlike the people of Egypt. Then one day the man she escaped many times in Rome, as a child, captures her. But she is rescued by tall strong Ashtyn, called the Destroyer in his own country, and she becomes his captive. He takes her to a little known island where she awaits her true destiny. Thalia is a strong woman with brains. A perfect heroine.
I've not read this author before. I was pleasantly surprised.
October 31, 2024
I really loved the story as it was not only interesting but contains historically accurate figures and places. It was like you are actually walking in the streets of Rome or standing by the bank of the Nile feeling what the characters felt. I would like to read more books like this one.
May 16, 2019
I enjoyed this and didn't at the same time. I loved how rebellious and defiant Thalia was. She didn't just fall to the whims of her captors. She was so smart and strong. No damsel within her. While this was the mass market lucs romance, it was also during one of my favorite time periods in history, so that was a perk. Of course, there were the cheesy moments worthy of skimming, the story of a princess being found and raised up to her royal platform was intriguing.
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September 4, 2025
Quite a story!
From street urchin to Queen of a warring nation. This story has desert dunes and lush forests, war ships and heavy seas. A plot that keeps you guessing and characters than fuel your imagination.
From street urchin to Queen of a warring nation. This story has desert dunes and lush forests, war ships and heavy seas. A plot that keeps you guessing and characters than fuel your imagination.
April 26, 2024
Disappointing.
All the seeds of a good story were there, there just wasn't enough of anything. Everything comes too easily and too fast, the protagonist has very little agency.
All the seeds of a good story were there, there just wasn't enough of anything. Everything comes too easily and too fast, the protagonist has very little agency.
October 14, 2008
Dynamic story!! Best of three in the Egyptian Series so far...I do hope this brings more stories to light. I can't seem to get enough of Constances passion for historical writings on the subject of my favorite heroines and heros.
Please Constance, keep them coming!!
First Constance gave us "Lord of the Nile", where Denae' and her handsome hero Lord Ramtat took arms and took in love across the times in Rome, then there was "Sword of Rome", the story of Danae's now sister-inlaw Adhania and her beloved hero, Macellus, the Roman general and warrior of his day took flight. Leaving us with the street urchin called Thalia, whom Adhania rescued in the streets of Rome as a child. But who was Thalia really. This book creates the atmosphere that pulls in our favored characters from book one and two. In a fight for her life, Thalia will meet yet another hero, another general--another man just like the one her adopted sister's married in earlier books....a warrior, that will not give up until he sees Thalia in her rightful position on a small island called Bal, Forea....the new home of the fallen city of Alantis!
Be prepared to fall in love with Thalia, eighteen and hardly ready to stand on her own two feet in a strange speaking land. She decides to take it upon herself to reunite the people, just as her sister Cleopatra would have done....And then watch her rise above her duty, in order to save the island people from hunger and war...Constance, finally comes through on her exotic sexual expression, that was hidden in the previous books, to bring us devoted and lavishing love scenes worth rereading...over and over! Come hide in the passions of love, honor, and betrayal in "Daughter of Egypt"!
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O'banyon's third book of the Egyptian herione series is possibly her best book yet, with a wonderfully created characters, that carry the erotic tale of love, honor, courage, and betrayal.
Janie Pendleton, Novelist
The Gates to Love and War
Please Constance, keep them coming!!
First Constance gave us "Lord of the Nile", where Denae' and her handsome hero Lord Ramtat took arms and took in love across the times in Rome, then there was "Sword of Rome", the story of Danae's now sister-inlaw Adhania and her beloved hero, Macellus, the Roman general and warrior of his day took flight. Leaving us with the street urchin called Thalia, whom Adhania rescued in the streets of Rome as a child. But who was Thalia really. This book creates the atmosphere that pulls in our favored characters from book one and two. In a fight for her life, Thalia will meet yet another hero, another general--another man just like the one her adopted sister's married in earlier books....a warrior, that will not give up until he sees Thalia in her rightful position on a small island called Bal, Forea....the new home of the fallen city of Alantis!
Be prepared to fall in love with Thalia, eighteen and hardly ready to stand on her own two feet in a strange speaking land. She decides to take it upon herself to reunite the people, just as her sister Cleopatra would have done....And then watch her rise above her duty, in order to save the island people from hunger and war...Constance, finally comes through on her exotic sexual expression, that was hidden in the previous books, to bring us devoted and lavishing love scenes worth rereading...over and over! Come hide in the passions of love, honor, and betrayal in "Daughter of Egypt"!
One sentence line:
O'banyon's third book of the Egyptian herione series is possibly her best book yet, with a wonderfully created characters, that carry the erotic tale of love, honor, courage, and betrayal.
Janie Pendleton, Novelist
The Gates to Love and War
January 28, 2009
DAUGHTER OF EGYPT is set ten years after O’Banyon’s other novels LORD OF THE NILE and SWORD OF ROME, but can be read as a stand alone. DAUGHTER follows the adventures of Thalia, from when she is a thief and beggar on the streets of Rome to eight years later in Egypt where she is living as the adopted daughter of the noble Lady Adhenia and finally to the island country of Bal Forea, where her birthright is revealed.
The historical detail put into the novel is wonderful, giving readers a glimpse into both Rome and Egypt during a tumultuous time in both countries’ histories. Unfortunately, the island country of Bal Forea sometimes falls flat due to this; the details not vivid enough to paint as strong a picture of this made-up country.
Thalia is a believable and likeable character. Her actions are sometimes confusing and ill-managed, but given how quickly her circumstances change, they are understandable. In a relatively short span of time Thalia’s life undergoes many upheavels, most of which require her to take strangers on faith that they won’t hurt her.
Our hero, Count Ashtyn, I was less intrigued by. There was nothing wrong with him, I just wasn’t interested. I was far more interested in finding out about Bal Forea and Thalia’s family. Their chemistry together picks up closer to the end, when everything is out in the open and Thalia is more comfortable.
Overall I enjoyed the historical aspect of this novel more so then the romantic elements, but do want to read the first two books to see if together the three are more enjoyable.
The historical detail put into the novel is wonderful, giving readers a glimpse into both Rome and Egypt during a tumultuous time in both countries’ histories. Unfortunately, the island country of Bal Forea sometimes falls flat due to this; the details not vivid enough to paint as strong a picture of this made-up country.
Thalia is a believable and likeable character. Her actions are sometimes confusing and ill-managed, but given how quickly her circumstances change, they are understandable. In a relatively short span of time Thalia’s life undergoes many upheavels, most of which require her to take strangers on faith that they won’t hurt her.
Our hero, Count Ashtyn, I was less intrigued by. There was nothing wrong with him, I just wasn’t interested. I was far more interested in finding out about Bal Forea and Thalia’s family. Their chemistry together picks up closer to the end, when everything is out in the open and Thalia is more comfortable.
Overall I enjoyed the historical aspect of this novel more so then the romantic elements, but do want to read the first two books to see if together the three are more enjoyable.
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July 19, 2016
THERE WAS NOTHING SPECIAL ABOUT THIS STORY BUT STILL ENJOYABLE.
OUR HERO is a high ranking man, charged to find and bring back the long lost princess of his kingdom. Betrothed to her as a young boy, he has a duty to marry her when and if she is found. I found him a little shallow when he was reluctant to marry a lost princess who probably had to deal with a lot of unsavory shit as a street urchin to survive. Nonetheless he isn't a bad man, very loyal to his country and will do whatever it takes to help it thrive. Like all O'BANYON'S stories, it is quite love at first sight. He is swept away by the heroine's beguiling beauty and struggles to help her accept her royal identity.
OUR HEROINE was adopted into Lord Ramtat's family and lives a privilege life garbed in silks and jewels in Egypt. Unbeknown to her there is a man and his mother out there plotting to catch her and force her to marry into the family so he can rule over the kingdom. Simultaneously, the royal family is also looking for her. She was kidnapped before rescued by our hero and later brought back to her country whereby she reluctantly comes to term with her new status. I didn't feel the love between the characters, that's a major flaw in O'BANYON'S books, but what held my attention was the attraction.
OVERALL it is mildly clean, more focused on the romance but not overly emotional. It is a straightforward story that doesn't pull you in, it's not intense but somehow you still want to read it. Weirdly.
OUR HERO is a high ranking man, charged to find and bring back the long lost princess of his kingdom. Betrothed to her as a young boy, he has a duty to marry her when and if she is found. I found him a little shallow when he was reluctant to marry a lost princess who probably had to deal with a lot of unsavory shit as a street urchin to survive. Nonetheless he isn't a bad man, very loyal to his country and will do whatever it takes to help it thrive. Like all O'BANYON'S stories, it is quite love at first sight. He is swept away by the heroine's beguiling beauty and struggles to help her accept her royal identity.
OUR HEROINE was adopted into Lord Ramtat's family and lives a privilege life garbed in silks and jewels in Egypt. Unbeknown to her there is a man and his mother out there plotting to catch her and force her to marry into the family so he can rule over the kingdom. Simultaneously, the royal family is also looking for her. She was kidnapped before rescued by our hero and later brought back to her country whereby she reluctantly comes to term with her new status. I didn't feel the love between the characters, that's a major flaw in O'BANYON'S books, but what held my attention was the attraction.
OVERALL it is mildly clean, more focused on the romance but not overly emotional. It is a straightforward story that doesn't pull you in, it's not intense but somehow you still want to read it. Weirdly.
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April 8, 2017I loved this book series, I really did. A part of my excitement to find this in my to read list was because I just finished a Cleopatra biography. I read 1-3 one after another, the characters really dragged me in. I also love how she always brings up past characters to let you know how they are doing. However, you dont have to read them in order or even together to know whats going on.
Enjoy! Its a great light delightful read.
Disclaimer: There are four books in this series but I'm not in a rush to read the fourth one right away because my flavor has changed from romance to historical. I go through reading moods. But I'm confident that the fourth one will be as good as the first three.
Enjoy! Its a great light delightful read.
Disclaimer: There are four books in this series but I'm not in a rush to read the fourth one right away because my flavor has changed from romance to historical. I go through reading moods. But I'm confident that the fourth one will be as good as the first three.
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