Book 7 in the series and book 1 in The New Kingdom sequence, The New Kingdom, also available now. Book 2 in the series, The Seventh Scroll, is available now. Smith according to his comments was a member of the dig team and from that involvement he developed the character of Egyptian eunuch slave, Taita. īook 1 in the Ancient Egyptian series from the master historical adventure writer, Wilbur Smith. River God The first in Wilbur Smith’s Egyptian series which according to the preamble is based on the findings from a tomb containing an unknown Egyptian Queen believed to have ruled around 1760BC. Enemies threaten on all sides, and only Taita holds the power to save them all. But outside the palace, the great kingdom of Egypt is divided, and in even greater danger. Yet when Intef's beautiful daughter Lostris is married to the Pharaoh, Taita is commanded to follow her, and swiftly finds himself deeper than he ever could have imagined in a world of deception and treachery. He is the most treasured possession of Lord Intef. Taita is a humble slave an expert in art, poetry, medicine and engineering, as well as the keeper of important secrets. 'No one does adventure quite like Smith' - Daily Mirror 'Wilbur Smith is one of those benchmarks against whom others are compared' - The Times 'Best historical novelist' - Stephen King Now Hui must choose his path - will he be a hero in the old world, or a master in a new kingdom?Ī brand-new Egyptian novel from the master of adventure fiction, Wilbur Smith.BOOK 1 IN THE ICONIC ANCIENT EGYPTIAN SERIES, FROM THE MASTER OF ADVENTURE, WILBUR SMITH 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. Through them he learns the art of war, learning how to fight and becoming an envied charioteer.īut soon Hui finds himself in an even greater battle - one for the very heart of Egypt itself. Determined to seek vengeance for the death of his father and rescue his sister, Ipwet, Hui swears his allegiance to these enemies of Egypt. Craving power and embittered by jealousy, Hui's stepmother, the great sorceress Ipsetnofret, and Hui's own brother Qen, orchestrate the downfall of Hui's father, condemning Hui and seizing power in the city.Ĭast out and alone, Hui finds himself a captive of a skilled and powerful army of outlaws, the Hyksos. But behind the beautiful façades a sinister evil is plotting. The favoured son of a doting father, and ruler-in-waiting of the great city, his fate is set. In the city of Lahun, Hui lives an enchanted life.

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