Sphinx's Princess
Published on 22. September 2009
368 pages
978-0-375-89330-8 (ISBN)
Description
Nefertiti was far more than just a pretty face.
Nefertiti may be the dutiful daughter of a commoner, but her inquisitive mind often gets her into situations that are far from ordinary, like receiving secret lessons from a scribe. And she's the kind of girl who acts first, and apologizes later whenever she witnesses injustice or cruelty. But she is also extraordinarily beautiful. And news of her striking beauty and impulsive behavior attracts the attention of her aunt, the manipulative Queen Tiye, who sees Nefertiti as an ideal pawn in her desire for power. Even though Nefertiti is taken from her beloved family and forced into a life filled with courtly intrigue and danger, her spirit and mind will not rest. She continues to challenge herself and the boundaries of ancient Egyptian society.
Esther Friesner offers readers another fresh new look at an iconic figure—blending historical fiction and mythology in a thrilling concoction.
Nefertiti may be the dutiful daughter of a commoner, but her inquisitive mind often gets her into situations that are far from ordinary, like receiving secret lessons from a scribe. And she's the kind of girl who acts first, and apologizes later whenever she witnesses injustice or cruelty. But she is also extraordinarily beautiful. And news of her striking beauty and impulsive behavior attracts the attention of her aunt, the manipulative Queen Tiye, who sees Nefertiti as an ideal pawn in her desire for power. Even though Nefertiti is taken from her beloved family and forced into a life filled with courtly intrigue and danger, her spirit and mind will not rest. She continues to challenge herself and the boundaries of ancient Egyptian society.
Esther Friesner offers readers another fresh new look at an iconic figure—blending historical fiction and mythology in a thrilling concoction.
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Person
Nebula Award winner Esther Friesner is the author of 33 novels and over 150 short stories, including the story ?Thunderbolt? in Random House's Young Warriors anthology, which lead to the creation of Nobody's Princess and Nobody's Prize. She is married, is the mother of two, harbors cats, and lives in Connecticut.
Content
- Intro
- Title Page
- Dedication
- Contents
- Map
- Prologue
- Part I - Akhmin
- Chapter 1 - Gathering Magic
- Chapter 2 - The Scribe
- Chapter 3 - She-Who-Writes
- Chapter 4 - Shadows on the River
- Chapter 5 - The House of Isis
- Chapter 6 - A Word Can Change the World
- Part II - Abydos
- Chapter 7 - Meetings in Abydos
- Chapter 8 - Great Royal Wife
- Part III Thebes
- Chapter 9 - Farewells and Greetings
- Chapter 10 - Family Secrets
- Chapter 11 - The Knife and the Reed
- Chapter 12 - Two Princes
- Chapter 13 - Whispers
- Chapter 14 - Walking on Feathers
- Chapter 15 - The Devourer of Souls
- Chapter 16 - Trial
- Chapter 17 - Monsters from the Shadows
- Chapter 18 - Dawn
- Afterward
- About the Author
- Copyright
