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Sphinx's Queen

Esther M. Friesner (2010)

SubgenreHigh Fantasy
Age groupYA 12-17
Content ratingPG
Pages (Standard (250-400))
SeriesNefertiti #2
Setting
CSM age13
Goodreads3.98

Content levels

ViolenceModerate
Sexual contentNone
LanguageNone

Trigger warnings

False AccusationViolence

Hero archetypes

Prince

Synopsis

Overnight, every aspect of Nefertiti's life has changed. She is no longer living at the royal palace as the intended bride of the crown prince. Instead, she is being chased by the prince and his soldiers for a crime she did not commit. "Hidden" . . . Traveling with two of her dearest friends, including the crown prince's brother, who helped her escape, Nefertiti takes shelter in the wild hills along the Nile's west bank. She must rely on her own resourcefulness and skills (all those secret archery lessons prove very useful) as the fugitives fight to survive. "Haunted" . . . But the need for justice gnaws at Nefertiti. She is determined to plead her case to the Pharaoh and set things right. As she begins to question long-held sacred beliefs--a questioning that could alter the fabric of Egyptian society--her extraordinary journey from commoner to royalty brings adventure, intrigue, and romance.

Tags

Historical FantasyAncient EgyptAdventurePolitical DramaSurvival Story