Craving power and embittered by jealousy, Huis stepmother, the great sorceress Ipsetnofret, and Huis own brother Qen, orchestrate the downfall of Huis father, condemning Hui and seizing power in the city.\r\n\r\nCast out and alone, Hui finds himself a captive of a skilled and powerful army of outlaws, the Hyksos.
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Wilbur Smith |
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20.0000 |
A brand-new Egyptian novel from the master of adventure fiction, Wilbur Smith. \r\n\r\nIn the heart of Egypt\r\nUnder the watchful eye of the gods\r\nA new power is rising \r\n\r\nIn 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, Huis stepmother, the great sorceress Isetnofret, and Huis own brother Qen, orchestrate the downfall of Huis father, condemning Hui and seizing power in the city.\r\n\r\nCast 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.\r\n\r\nBut 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?
