Queen of Egypt, Kylie Quillinan
Queen of Egypt, Kylie Quillinan
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Queen of Egypt
The Amarna Age #1

Author: Kylie Quillinan

Narrator: Catherine Bilson

Unabridged: 7 hr 53 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 06/13/2021

Synopsis

She knows she's going to kill the man she loves. She just doesn't know why yet.Ankhesenamun, Queen of Egypt, has one task: secure the future of the fragile 18th Dynasty by bearing an heir. Her husband, Tutankhamun, is too frail to rule for long, and his advisors are already making plans for a future without him.When the royal court relocates from the fading city of Akhetaten to ancient Memphis, Ankhesenamun finds herself surrounded by shifting allegiances and entangled in a web of secrets. Her nights are haunted by visions of a foreign man with pale hair—visions that end in blood and heartbreak.When this man arrives at court, very much alive, Ankhesenamun’s carefully managed world begins to unravel. She knows she should keep her distance. She knows what the dreams foretold. But knowing isn’t always enough.Drawn to him by a bond she doesn’t understand, Ankhesenamun surrenders to love—defying omens, gods, and the plans of men. As truth and illusion blur, she must decide what kind of queen she wants to become—and what she's willing to sacrifice to keep control of her own story.Queen of Egypt is book 1 in a series set in 18th Dynasty Egypt in a world where the old gods have been worshipped for thousands of years and magic is a matter of belief. For readers of historical fantasy who enjoy an ancient world setting.Narrated by Catherine Bilson.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Eileen on June 16, 2019

I have always been fascinated by Egypt so it was not hard for me to decide to purchase Queen of Egypt which I did this morning. It is now 2.30 pm and the book is finished. Fascinating, intriguing, descriptive, beautiful. In fact, I think I will be re-reading shortly. This does seem a very short revie......more

Goodreads review by Mary on November 15, 2022

I rated this two stars because the book is set in ancient Egypt, during the reign of King Tut. The author does a very good job with the world building and setting, to make the reader feel drawn into this time and place. The rest of the book is rubbish. There is some court intrigue, but honestly the......more

Goodreads review by Reni on April 09, 2023

The book was well written, I loved the intricate details in the representation of the ancient egyptian culture. The main problem, however, was I did not enjoy the main character at all. From the very beginning, she felt too emotionless and unrelatable, and her last deed officially made me hate her.......more

Goodreads review by Elizabeth on January 15, 2025

At last! I've listened to several novels set in ancient Egypt, and I always ended up pretty disgusted with them because I disliked the vain, selfish characters. Finally, Ankhesenamun is a heroine I can root for. She's KIND: to her enslaved ladies-in-waiting, to her sisters with whom she communicates......more

Goodreads review by Emily on October 09, 2023

Little to no character development, the letters written to her sisters were so, so, stupid, and honestly so was Ankhesenamun. Somehow though, I still found myself rooting for her. World building was good, and I liked how the author spent some time detailing the loss Ankhesenamun felt at leaving the......more

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