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The Heretic Queen
- A Novel
- Narrated by: Cassandra Campbell
- Length: 12 hrs and 36 mins
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Publisher's Summary
The winds of change are blowing through Thebes. A devastating palace fire has killed the 18th Dynasty's royal family, all with the exception of Nefertari, the niece of the reviled former queen, Nefertiti. The girl's deceased family has been branded as heretical, and no one in Egypt will speak their names. A relic of a previous reign, Nefertari is pushed aside, an unimportant princess left to run wild in the palace.
But this changes when she is taken under the wing of the Pharaoh's aunt, then brought to the Temple of Hathor, where she is educated in a manner befitting a future queen.
Soon Nefertari catches the eye of the Crown Prince, and despite her family's history, they fall in love and wish to marry. Yet all of Egypt opposes this union between the rising star of a new dynasty and the fading star of an old, heretical one.
While political adversity sets the country on edge, Nefertari becomes the wife of Ramesses the Great. Destined to be the most powerful Pharaoh in Egypt, he is also the man who must confront the most famous exodus in history.
Sweeping in scope and meticulous in detail, The Heretic Queen is a novel of passion and power, heartbreak and redemption.
What the critics say
"Nefertari tells her story simply, humbly, and in a clear voice that will attract readers." (Romantic Times)
"Moran’s careful attention to detail and her artful storytelling skills bring these people to vivid life, imbuing ancient history with suspense and urgency." (Boston Globe)
"Performing deft feats of Egyptian magic, Michelle Moran transforms stone-cold history-from-hieroglyphs into gripping narrative, peopled by unforgettable characters seething with conflict and passion. I couldn’t stop reading, but I didn’t want this book to end." (Robin Maxwell, author of Mademoiselle Boleyn)
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- Maria N.
- 2020-10-19
Michelle Moran is an incredible story teller
Another amazing story from Michelle Moran, this would be the contraction of her book Nefertiti, a historical novel that has been beautifully written. Suspenseful, Romantic and descriptive. Absolutely loved it.
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- Nichole St.Germain
- 2021-11-16
My Favourite Series
I love the Nefertiti Book! and this sequel is wonderful! I wish she would write another, from this time period.
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