Announcing the debut of a new series of historical novels set in Ancient Egypt.

THE SECRETS TRILOGY
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by Alexandra Cheyne

The first historical fiction from an established author and historian, the series is enriched by years of research and expertly sited in the exotic land of the Nile, in the 18th Dynasty.

Enter a land where magic matters and mysteries abound . . .

Delight your imagination with well-written New Kingdom adventures

Our escort through the twists and turns of life in the New Kingdom era of Egypt in 1300 BC is a compelling new character, Lady Ikaret, a close friend and intimate advisor to the Royal Family and many in Pharaoh Amenhotep III’s court. From the minor nobility, her cleverness, agility and discretion get her out of rather a lot of sticky situations – where her assignments from Queen Tiye seem to land her.

We move at her side through a complex and cosmopolitan society, where noble families vie to place a daughter in Pharaoh’s bed, priesthoods compete for power, gold and jewels, and farmers cultivate the bounty which supports all. We meet dozens of Ancient Egyptians, real, historical, and imagined. True stories form the core of the plot, allowing readers a peek at what might have happened behind the scenes.

What was it like in Ancient Egypt?

Love and lust, farewells and meetings, greed and grief, ambition and piety – all play out in an opulent realm of vast palaces, tall obelisks, fluttering banners, flattering servants, flowing gowns, and gold jewelry glittering on bare-chested men; amidst sandstorms and floods, hot weather and cool regard. Egyptians and vassals, playing the ultimate games: power and love on the river, in grand villas, and shadowy temples.

A panorama of people whose names you know; others whom you don’t. A fun read, especially if this is a past time and place that has ever called to you. If it has not, let it do so now.