City of Thebes. The Festival of Osiris. Loyal subjects of the Pharaoh gather to pay homage to their leader, but Taita – a wise and formidably gifted eunuch slave – sees him only as a symbol of a kingdom’s fading glory.
Egyptian
An ancient Egypt historical saga series.
The ‘Egyptian’ novels are The Quest, and River God, The Seventh Scroll and Warlock. Set in the land of the ancient Pharaohs, this quartet vividly describes ancient Egypt and has a cast of unforgettable characters. Also see the ‘family trees’ and information about the major characters, as well as a map of Egypt relating to the Warlock era.
The Seventh Scroll
The seventh scroll is nearly 4000 years old. Within it lie the clues to a fabulous treasure from an almost forgotten time. Duraid Al Simmu and his wife, Royan, discovered the scroll and made research notes on it. But Duraid is murdered, and Royan has to flee to England to seek refuge.
Warlock
This Egyptian epic follows Taita as he retreats into the forbidding deserts of North Africa to become a hermit after his beloved Queen Lostris dies. Over the years he devotes himself to the study of the mysteries of the occult until he gradually transforms himself into the Warlock.
The Quest
Egypt is struck by a series of terrible plagues that cripple the Kingdom, and then the ultimate disaster follows–the Nile fails. The waters that nourish and sustain the land dry up. Something catastrophic is taking place in the distant and totally unexplored depths of Africa from where the mighty river springs. In desperation Pharaoh sends(…)