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In ancient Egypt, a woman might be king—but the price she paid would bind her soul for eternity.

Hatshepsut, the Great Royal Wife, is bound in marriage to her brother, Thutmose, whom she despises. Unable to give him a son and heir, though she does produce a daughter, she sends him a surrogate and a distraction, the beautiful young concubine, Isis. Isis provides him with an heir, but when the king dies while his son is yet a child, Hatshepsut raises herself from queen regent to ruling king. And all the while, the royal heir, the son of the concubine, watches and waits.

Senenmut the scribe, sharp-tempered, arrogant, and much too intelligent for his own good, is sent to the queen as a servant, and becomes her friend and more than friend. With Nehsi the Nubian, her loyal guardian, he defends her in both life and death, and sets out to preserve her memory for everlasting.

“Egypt's ‘most notorious’ female king, Maatkare Hatshepsut, is the captivating subject of Tarr's latest novel of ancient Egypt. Tarr evokes Hatshepsut's ruthlessness as well as her vulnerability, and provides vivid portraits of Senenmut, Thutmose III and other real historical figures. Hatshepsut's courtship of the Egyptians, her peaceful reign and Thutmose III's ultimate revenge against her add up to a dramatic tale.” Publishers Weekly

LanguageEnglish
Release dateJul 26, 2015
ISBN9781611385304
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Judith Tarr

Judith Tarr is the author of more than twenty widely praised novels, including The Throne of Isis, White Mare's Daughter, and Queen of Swords, as well as five previous volumes in the Avaryan Chronicles: The Hall of the Mountain King, The Lady of Han-Gilen and A Fall of Princes (collected in one volume as Avaryan Rising), Arrows of the Sun, and Spear of Heaven. A graduate of Yale and Cambridge University, Judith Tarr holds degrees in ancient and medieval history, and breeds Lipizzan horses at Dancing Horse Farm, her home in Vail, Arizona.

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    I really wanted to like this book. Hatshepsut is a fascinating figure in Egyptian history - the woman who ruled as a king. She is also something of a mystery. What prompted her to make such a dramatic and unprecedented move? Unfortunately this book really doesn't offer any insights into her motivations or what drove her. It is a good read told from the perspective of Senenmut, her royal steward, adviser, tutor to her daughter Neferure, and ultimately her lover, and from that of Nehsi her Nubian guard/protector and ultimately holder of many other titles in Hatshepsut's court. Both men love Hatshepsut int heir different ways and both are aware of her strengths and her flaws.In the course of the story we meet Hatshepsut early in her marriage to Thutmose II. The Royal Wife has little use or respect for her spouse and sees him as something of an overgrown child with no manners. She does eventually bear him a daughter but soon realizes that she cannot have more children. A son is born to Thutmose II by his concubine Isis. That this child will become the next pharaoh of Egypt is something that bothers Hatshepsut. She becomes his regent after Thutmose II's death but has no tolerance for the boy and is unwilling to teach him. She eventually declares she has been given a vision by Re that she must become the next pharaoh and begins taking control of the government.During the course of the tale, I felt sorry for Thutmose who is portrayed as gifted, if a trifle slow in expressing himself. This is perceived as a lack of intellect by Hatshepstu but in reality he is overawed by her and prefers to think before speaking. We are given some insights into Hatshepsut's mind by her comments and statements to those around her but I would have preferred the tale be told from her point of view. I came away wanting to know Hatshepsut better; wanting to understand what truly drove her. Did she believe the statements she made or where they for political expediency? And Thutmoses III, her unfortunately co-ruler who was consigned to obscurity until her death - did he hate Hatshpesut? Why did he wait so long to destroy any trace of her in Egypt? This book was a good read but I wish it had given me a deeper look into the mind of this fascinating female pharaoh.