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I enjoyed this fictional history of Hatshepsut, but I had to take my time as it really tugged on the heart strings.

Hatshepsut was given a prophecy that followed her through this tale. “Your name will live forever. You shall be the downfall of those you love. Egypt will prosper, but those closest to you shall find only anguish and ruin.” I can only hope her life wasn‘t filled with quite so much hardship!

#AmongTheGods #Egypt #FabulousFebruary

I haven‘t read much during the week as I have been busy at work.

I finished 1984, and made some progress on Daughter of the Gods and The Mountains Sing.
Some of my recent reads have been a touch depressing, so I started Mrs Mohr goes Missing instead of the Painted Bridge last week.

Today I gathered ingredients for Vietnamese food tomorrow, and read some more of the tagged book. It makes me miss Egypt!

#AmongTheGods #Egypt #FabulousFebruary

I am really enjoying this (fictional) book about Hatshepsut!

As the daughter of the pharaoh, it is Hatshepsut‘s duty to marry her brother Thutmose and take the place of great royal wife once he ascends the throne.
She knows her duty, but she longs for something more, she wants to rule Egypt herself

She has just chosen a place for her royal tomb (pictured) but is currently unable to oversee it after betraying her brother by kissing another man...

In Ancient Egypt, the song of the Harper was inscribed in tombs along with the image of a blind harpist. It is believed that a harpist would play and sing this, during the mortuary feast.

Some versions held to more traditional views of the afterlife, while others encouraged the listener to seize the day.

The best known of these originally appeared in the tomb of a king named Intef.

#AmongTheGods #Egypt

Finally! Had to buy this book 3 times! 1st time paid for it and left it at the store. 2nd time ordered online and was lost in the mail. 3rd time was the charm. Really enjoyed this, Stephanie Thornton is great with whatever civilization she sets her novels in.