Ankhesenamun, Queen of Egypt [Paperback]
Michael J. Costa
Book Description
This historical-fiction novel written in 1992 chronicles
the lives of late 18th Dynasty Egypt, those of Tutankhamun and his wife,
Queen Ankhesenamun.
An Excerpt: Commander Horemhab sat anxiously
and impatiently on the floor of his chariot, waiting for an answer. The
royal troops had aligned the entrance of the Nubian camp and several
scouts were patrolling in and out of the enemy head-quarters, looking
for their leader. A single chariot of Nubian craftsmanship, originally
stolen from Egyptian garrisons and modified to meet their standards,
shifted the desert sands behind it as the chariot entered through an
unprotected gap in the Egyptian wall of horses. A proud announcement
saluted the commander from afar, and this caused him to rise from his
seat. It was Tutankhamon. Excited, Horemhab shouted to the sky in
adoration of the god Horus, relieved that his prayers had been answered.
Horemhab exalted his comrades over the news. Ay was the first to
respond. "It couldn't be him; that charioteer looks nothing like
Tutankhamon." Tut removed his wig and Ay looked closer. "Oh my god."
Copyright 2004,2011 Michael J. Costa, All rights reserved.
Paperback: 376 pages
MC 2013.
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