The Heretic Queen: A Novel
Format: hardcover
ISBN:
9780307381750 (0307381757)
ASIN: 0307381757
Publish date: 2008-09-16
Publisher: Crown
Pages no: 400
Edition language: English
This book comes on the heels of 'Nefertiti', by the same author. This plot is more exacting and multi-faceted, as there are more 'moves' being made by other court figures, compared to the former, which on account of its more totalitarian and maniacal governing by Pharaoh Amunhotep, restricted action...
At first I was pretty disappointed in this novel, perhaps because Nefertari was thirteen and her narrative was extremely childish and I had been hoping for something a little more substantial. However, later on it fulfilled those expectations.This is a beautiful story of a girl growing up, becoming ...
I really wanted to like this book more than Nefertiti, and when I first started reading it, I thought I might.Unfortunately, the book devolves pretty quickly into harem intrigue and cat fighting. For historical personages that are supposed to be so smart and accomplished, there was a whole lot of ...
Michelle Moran certainly knows how to unfold the political intrigue that is enmeshed in the history of Nefertari's family and keep me interested. This book seems to also have been well-researched, as far as I can tell. As someone who's only ever read about Egyptian history to idly pass the time, I d...
I absolutely enjoyed this book! Much more than Nefertiti. I think the description is wrong in saying this is a stand alone novel and not related to Nefertiti. It absolutely is and if you don't read Nefertiti, you might not understand some of things that happen in this book, like how Nefertari's pare...
12 years ago
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