But Amunhotep is an unstable man who eschews war, including the defense of Egypt’s borders, and focuses with an unearthly passion on elevating the sun god Aten above the traditional gods of Egypt. When Nefertiti’s initial intended, Prince Thutmosis, dies mysteriously, Nefertiti is handpicked by Queen Tiye to marry his brother, Prince Amunhotep. Nieces of the Queen of Egypt, ambitious Nefertiti has felt destined to be Queen–and more–of Egypt, while Mutny would prefer a quiet life tending to her gardens as well as the sick. Nefertiti follows the titular character’s rise to power through the eyes of her sister, Mutnodjmet. Naturally, I checked it out as soon as my volunteer shift was over. As I was shelving one afternoon at the library, I looked up at the next row of shelves over the books I was working on, and there it was. (Explains so much, doesn’t it?) Nefertiti has been on my reading list for quite some time–other book bloggers have enjoyed it, and it was even featured on the ads section of Feministing for a while (and they’re quite picky about their ads). Michelle Moran departs from the ancient world and enters the gilded but troubled court of Marie Antoinette with the intriguing story of Marie Tussaud, a woman who survived the French Revolution only by creating death masks of the beheaded aristocracy.What’s more perfect for my one hundredth book review than going back to Ancient Egypt? I think it’s no secret that I love Ancient Egypt–Egyptian mythology was, quite honestly, my first story. The incredible untold story of the orphaned children of Cleopatra, Egypt’s most powerful and notorious ruler, who are raised in the Ancient Roman court of their parents’ greatest rival. In Ancient Egypt, Nefertiti’s niece, Princess Nefertari, must overcome her family’s past and remake history. The dramatic and historically accurate story of two unforgettable women-Nefertiti and her younger sister-living through a remarkable period of political unrest. An exciting excerpt from Moran’s newest novel Madame Tussaud is also included. The novels, which bring to vivid life some of the most fascinating characters of Ancient Egypt and Ancient Rome, each include a reading group guide.
Delve into these stories for an engrossing trip back in time, full of powerful family dynasties, court intrigue, and brave heroines. Three beloved novels by national bestselling author Michelle Moran are now available for the first time in one complete digital collection.
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