Daughter of the Gods: A Novel of Ancient Egypt
Stephanie Thornton,Paperback, English-language edition,Pub by Penguin Group (USA)
Stephanie Thornton,Paperback, English-language edition,Pub by Penguin Group (USA)
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Format: paperback
ISBN:
9780451417794 (0451417798)
ASIN: 451417798
Pages no: 448
Edition language: English
Makes an incredibly awesome woman come alive.Thornton immersed me in ancient Egypt, so much so that I was sad when it was finished.
I received a print copy from NAL in exchange for an honest review. I was quite impressed with Daughter of the Gods, the story although fictitious is based on real people and real history. The characters are likable, you can relate to them, and the world that Stephanie writes has been written so that...
I was just swept up by Stephanie Thornton's first novel, The Secret History, about Empress Theodora and as a result, was waiting impatiently for this book and her third novel (about the women in Genghis Khan's life!). Thornton has that wonderful knack for finding nearly forgotten women from history ...
4 - 4.5 starsfull review soon
I can now say I've been to Ancient Egypt...well...sort of. I've visited through Stephanie Thornton's fabulous novel. I've seen Nubia through the eyes of Hatshepsut, I've seen the inside of the Hall of Women, I've travelled the Nile and visited the temples. I could hear and see the sights and sound...
11 years ago
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