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The lady of Abu Simbel
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The fourth in a series of five novels chronicling the life of Egypt's greatest pharoah, Ramses II. Ramses decides to offer Nefertati the gift of two temples at Abu Simbel as a symbol of their eternal love. Meanwhile, Moses has returned to Egypt to demand the exodus of the enslaved Hebrews.
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The Son of Light
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Ancient Egypt comes alive in this eagerly anticipated new series that's breaking sales records in Europe! "Ramses, Vol. I: The Son of Light" recounts the thrilling story of Ramses, the legendary king who ruled Egypt for more than 60 years. Chosen by the pharaoh Seti, the 14-year-year-old Ramses sets into motion a tapestry of royal intrigue, ...
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The Flaming Sword: A Novel of Ancient Egypt
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Christian Jacq, Sue Dyson (Translator)
In the north, the barbaric Hyksos still rule with unimaginable brutality. Queen Ahhotep, meanwhile, has recaptured much of the south -- but at a terrible price: her husband has been killed in combat and her elder son, Kames, was mysteriously poisoned. Ahhotep refuses to be crowned pharaoh and prepares her second son, young Amose, to take power ...
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Nefer the silent
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In a mysterious village deep in the mountainous desert of Upper Egypt a handful of men jealously guards some of the most precious secrets of the Pharaohs. And the most fabulous of these is the Stone of Light - a stone that can turn barley into gold and matter into light.
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The Eternal Temple
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At fourteen, Ramses, the second son of the Pharaoh Seti, must begin to pass a series of royal tests designed to build his mental and physical prowess--or break him. Is Seti planning to leave the world's most powerful empire to Ramses, and not his corrupt brother Shaanar? Before he knows it, the younger prince is surrounded by enemies and turning ...
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The Empire of Darkness: A Novel of Ancient Egypt
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Christian Jacq, Sue Dyson (Translator)
Jacq breathed new life into ancient sagas with his blockbusters "The Stone of Light" and "Ramses." Now, with this first volume in an epic new series, he immerses fans in the real-life epic of Ahotep--the Queen whose courage gave birth to the splendor of the age of Ramses.
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War of the Crowns: A Novel of Ancient Egypt
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Christian Jacq, Sue Dyson (Translator)
Christian Jacq, author of the international sensations "Ramses" and "The Stone of Light, " continues his epic "Queen of Freedom" trilogy as the fiercely determined Queen Ahhotep struggles to save her people -- and reclaim her own legacy. The barbaric Hyksos have taken possession of the whole of Egypt, imposing their harsh rule with unimaginable ...
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Under the western acacia
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After bringing outstanding prosperity to Egypt, Ramses had hoped to enjoy a serene old age. But his legendary destiny does not yet permit this. Above all, Ramses must continue to strive to preserve Egypt's hard-won peace
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The Battle of Kadesh
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Christian Jacq
The third volume in the fictional biography of Egypt's most glamorous Pharoah. Ramses II is faced with the superior might of the Hittite army and yet how can he prepare adequately for the battle at Kadesh when the health of his beloved royal wife, Nefertari, declines so rapidly?
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Ramses. Vol. 1, The son of the light
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Christian Jacq
This title is the first in a series of five novels chronicling the life of Egypt's greatest pharoah, Ramses II. The story opens with Ramses aged 14 years. His father, Sethi, has created a powerful empire and favours Ramses as his successor, rather than Ramses' scheming older brother, Chenar.
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Paneb the Ardent
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Christian Jacq
The third book in the remarkable STONE OF LIGHT series from the bestselling author of RAMSES The story so far - in a mysterious village in the desert on the West Bank of the Thebes, lives a small group of craftsmen whose task is to excavate and decorate the splendid tombs of the pharaohs. Its name is The Place of Truth. Meanwhile, at Pi-Ramses, ...
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Ramses 5: Under the Western Acacia
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Ramses is now fifty years old. After bringing outstanding prosperity to Egypt, he could have hoped to enjoy a serene old age. But he must still continue to rule. Above all, Ramses strives to preserve Egypt's hard-won peace, in spite of many obstacles: the Hittite Emperor exhorts him to wed his daughter under the threat of a new war; the Libyans, ...
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Wise Woman
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Since the death of Ramses the Great, the villagers of the Place of Truth have been under pressure to produce their best work to honour Egypt's greatest Pharaoh. But the pressure of work can only conceal the anxiety faced by all who live in the secret village; will the new Pharaoh, Merenpath, want to continue his father's good work? Or will he ...
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The Wisdom of Ptah-Hotep: Spiritual Treasures from the Age of the Pyramids and the Oldest Book in the World
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Egyptologist, essayist and novelist, Christian Jacq is one of the most widely read authors in the world. Here, he presents a new vision of one of the pillars of Egyptian wisdom and the key to an era of rich spirituality which has much to offer. Ptah-Hotep was a philosopher and leading statesman in the Egypt of 2400 BC. Having reached the great ...
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The Way of Fire (Mysteries of Osiris: No. 3)
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Christian Jacq
The young scribe Iker has finally realised that, in pursuing Pharaoh Senusret with his hatred, he chose the wrong target, and that the real enemy is elsewhere. The enemy, the one who is attacking the Tree of Life at Abydos, is in fact the Herald, that baleful individual who is rallying troops on the borders in order to invade Egypt and annihilate ...
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Manhunt (Vengeance of the Gods 1)
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Christian Jacq
Egypt, 518 BC. Kel, a young scribe recently hired by the prestigious guild of interpreters, thinks his future is secure. But following a party to which he should not have been invited, he arrives at work one day to find his boss and colleagues murdered. Are their deaths linked to a mysterious encrypted papyrus that the specialists were meant to ...
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Place of Truth
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C Jacq
Nefer the Silent and Paneb the Ardent can relax and carry out the work they were born to do, create masterpieces for the eternal glorification of the Pharaohs. But Mehy is obsessed with the Stone of Light and his craving for power has not abated, nor his vindictiveness against the Place of Truth.
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For the Love of Philae
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Christian Jacq, Marcia De Brito (Translator)
The story of the island priestess Isis who withstood Christianity and preserved the ancient mysteries It's the 6th century A.D. and Christianity has been imposed throughout Egypt. On the holy island of Philae, off the southern coast, the last community faithful to the old ways struggles against the invader and continues in active worship in its ...
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The Divine Worshipper (Vengeance of the Gods 2)
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Christian Jacq
528 BC. In a tormented Egypt, threatened both by the Greeks' over-mighty influence and the Persians' desire for conquest, the struggle for power has taken the form of a deadly conspiracy - and young scribe Kel finds himself unjustly accused of murder, the helpless scapegoat at the centre of a sinister Intrigue of State. As he strives to prove his ...
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Fascinating Hieroglyphics: Discovering, Decoding & Understanding the Ancient Art
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Christian Jacq
A guide to understanding hieroglyphics, providing their historical background. The text examines the evolution of hieroglyphics, why it became a forgotten language, the discovery of the Rosetta Stone and how to learn to read inscriptions.
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Ramses. Vol. 2, The temple of a million years
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The second title in the fictional biography of Ramses II, a sequel to "The Son of the Light". Ramses is about to be crowned and faces a fight to hold onto his throne. Can the building of the Temple of a Million Years really help to vanquish his enemies, visible and unseen?
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Magic and Mystery in Ancient Egypt
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Christian Jacq
Folklore, temple and tomb paintings, and hieroglyphic texts are drawn upon to explore the potent and pervading legacy of magic and ritual in ancient Egypt, a legacy that has survived to the present day. To the Egyptians, magic was an exact science with rules that were necessarily observed to placate the gods, ensure good fortune, cure the sick, ...
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The Great Secret (Mysteries of Osiris: No. 4)
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Christian Jacq
Unrecognisable, the Herald is hiding at the very heart of Abydos. With his accomplices, he is preparing to commit the supreme crime. By bringing death into the kingdom in order to prevent the resurrection of Osiris, he will at last be able to overthrow Pharaoh Sesostris, seize power and spread his evil doctrine far and wide. Will Iker manage to ...
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Shadow of the Sphinx (the Judge of Egypt Trilogy)
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Christian Jacq
The time has come for the final confrontation. Appointed supreme magistrate and first minister of Egypt, Pazair and his wife Neferet must join forces against the Finance Minister, Pazair's sworn enemy, now openly presenting himself as spokesman for the conspirators who plan to overthrow Ramses the Great in order to seize supreme power. The ...
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The Tree of Life (Volume One in the Mysteries of Osiris )
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Christian Jacq
In the temple of Abydos, an acacia tree is dying. Its death threatens all of Egypt. For this tree sprang forth from the tomb of the god Osiris, the first ruler of Egypt, as proof of his triumph over death. The great pharaoh Senusret III immediately joins battle against the invisible enemy who would lead Egypt to her doom. But within his closest ...
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