The first volume in the reader-acclaimed, Amazon bestselling She-King series, a saga of ancient Egypt's most fascinating royal family.
I have always been interested in
Egyptology and will never forget how it felt to descend into the darkness of
the Great Pyramid of Khufu in Giza. Reading The Sekhmet Bed, the first in Libbie Hawker’s ‘She King’ series, was
a similar experience. Immersive and evocative, we are drawn deep into an
ancient culture where the wishes of the all-knowing gods are ignored at your peril.
This richly described world of tradition and obligation is brought to vibrant life by insightful details of uncomfortable wigs and too-easily smudged kohl. At the heart of a story is a family many will recognise, who argue and fight but ultimately share the same destiny.
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| Pharaoh Hetshepsut |
I must admit to knowing little about
the life of Pharaoh Tutmose I or his daughter Hatshepsut but this book has led
to me finding out more. I learned Hatshepsut was one of the most successful
pharaohs, reigning longer than any other woman - and considered to be the
first great woman in recorded history. I also realised the impressive depth and extent of the
research behind Libbie Hawker’s writing.
This was one of those books you look
forward to returning to at any spare moment. I will definitely be reading the rest of the
series. Highly recommended.
Tony Riches
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About the Author
Libbie Hawker lives in the San Juan Islands of Washington State and has held a broad and bizarre range of "day jobs" while pursuing a career as a novelist. Included among these are zoo keeper, show dog handler, bookseller, and yarn dyer. Libbie's writerly influences are varied, and include Hilary Mantel, Vladimir Nabokov, Annie Dillard, Michael Ondaatje, George R. R. Martin, songwriter Neko Case, and mixed-media storyteller Chris Onstad, among others.
Find out more at Libbie's website http://libbiehawker.com/ and find her on Twitter @LibHawker.
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