This epic saga transports readers to the vast and mysterious world of ancient Egypt, weaving together the destinies of rulers, warriors, and common people. The narratives are rich with intrigue, warfare, power struggles, and profound love that shaped one of history's greatest civilizations. The author masterfully resurrects the past, immersing the audience in life along the banks of the mighty Nile River.
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The discovery of the Seventh Scroll, an ancient Egyptian papyrus containing the secret to a pharaoh's hidden tomb and its wealth, unleashes a deadly race to find the secret treasure.
The seventh scroll is nearly 4000 years old. Within it lie the clues to a fabulous treasure from an almost forgotten time. Duraid Al Simmu and his wife, Royan, discovered the scroll and made research notes on it. But Duraid is murdered, and Royan has to flee to England to seek refuge.
This stunning "New York Times" bestselling sequel to "River God" takes place during the wake of a 60-year war over the reign of the kingdoms of Egypt as two young pharaohs rise to claim power--but only one can succeed, deciding the fate of his empire forever. Martin's Press.
The pharoah sends Taita to discover why the Nile has dried up.
The Instant New York Times Bestseller The #1 International Bestseller Game of Thrones meets ancient Egypt in this magnificent epic from one of the world's biggest-selling authors. Conjuring the magic, mystery and bloody intrigue of a fascinating lost world, Desert God presents Wilbur Smith at the helm of one of the greatest stories of all time. On the gleaming banks of the Nile, the brilliant Taita--a freed slave and advisor to the Pharaoh--devises a plan to destroy Egypt's most feared enemy, the mighty Hyksos. His quest will take him on an epic journey up the ancient river, through Arabia and the magical city of Babylon and across the open seas--all in the company of the Pharaoh's exquisite sisters. With the future of the kingdom itself on his shoulders, Taita plunges into a world where the line between loyalty and betrayal shifts like the desert sands, evil waits in the shadows and death lingers on the edge of darkness. Hundreds of millions have fallen in love with the magic of Wilbur Smith. In Desert God, he is at the peak of his powers, transporting readers to an extraordinary time and place. This is a novel of supreme adventure, blazing action, heart-racing romance and a sense of history so real that you will feel the dunes moving beneath you and the Nile lapping at your feet.
The Worldwide Number One Bestseller Wilbur Smith returns to Ancient Egypt in a captivating new novel that will transport you to extraordinary times. EGYPT IS UNDER ATTACK. The old Pharaoh Tamose lies mortally wounded. The ancient city of Luxor is surrounded. All seems lost. Taita, ex-slave and general of Tamose's armies, leads his men to victory against Egypt's enemies. But upon his victorious return to Luxor, he is seized as a traitor. Tamose is dead and a new Pharaoh has risen. Pharaoh Utteric is young and cruel, and threatened by Taita's influence within the palace - especially his friendship with Utteric's younger and worthier brother, Rameses. Rameses is torn between duty to his family and loyalty to his friends. Yet he knows that there is no choice. Taita must be set free, Utteric must be stopped and Egypt must be reclaimed.
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 Ipsetnofret, 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?
Již dlouhá léta nezná Egypt nic jiného než válku a zkázu z rukou Hyksósů, krvežíznivých barbarů, kteří ničí vše, co jim stojí v cestě. Do čela odporu se postaví neohrožený otrok Taita a vyšle svého nejlepšího špeha do Mykén hledat spojence. Ten však musí projít územím ovládaným obávanými Hyksósy.
Po letech utrpení pod nadvládou Hyksósů se na egyptský trůn konečně vrací právoplatný faraon. Jeho moc je ovšem křehká a někteří využívají nastalého zmatku ve svůj prospěch. Velký mág Taita se ze všech sil snaží sjednotit rozdělená království a posílá svého chráněnce, aby našel odpověď na tisíce let starou hádanku, jež má moc zvrátit rány osudu, které se na Egypt řítí.
