Daughter of the Gods

Posted on 15 May 2017 by Stephanie Thornton

Egypt, 1400s BC The pharaoh s pampered second daughter, lively, intelligent Hatshepsut, delights in racing her chariot through the marketplace and testing her archery skills in the Nile s marshlands But the death of her elder sister, Neferubity, in a gruesome accident arising from Hatshepsut s games forces her to confront her guiltand sets her on a profoundly changed course Hatshepsut enters a loveless marriage with her half brother, Thut, to secure his claim to the Horus Throne and produce a male heir But it is another of Thut s wives, the commoner Aset, who bears him a son, while Hatshepsut develops a searing attraction for his brilliant adviser Senenmut And when Thut suddenly dies, Hatshepsut becomes de facto ruler, as regent to her two year old nephew Once, Hatshepsut anticipated being free to live and love as she chose Now she must put Egypt first Ever daring, she will lead a vast army and build great temples, but always she will be torn between the demands of leadership and the desires of her heart And even as she makes her boldest move of all, her enemies will plot her downfall Once again, Stephanie Thornton brings to life a remarkable woman from the distant past whose willingness to defy tradition changed the course of history New Download Daughter of the Gods Author Stephanie Thornton For Kindle ePUB or eBook – kino-fada.fr Novels set in ancient Egypt are rare, compared to other eras Perhaps it s because of the daunting challenges presented by the research itself or the ultimately alien mindset of this incomparable civilization what is certain is that the epoch boasts some of history s most iconic female rulers Cleopatra, Nefertiti, Tye and, in Stephanie Thornton s DAUGHTER OF THE GODS, the legendary pharaoh, Hatshepsut.Born into the royal dynasty and destined to be the Great Royal Wife, bearer of the heir to Novels set in ancient Egypt are rare, compared to other eras Perhaps it s because of the daunting challenges presented by the research itself or the ultimately alien mindset of this incomparable civilization what is certain is that the epoch boasts some of history s most iconic female rulers Cleopatra, Nefertiti, Tye and, in Stephanie Thornton s DAUGHTER OF THE GODS, the legendary pharaoh, Hatshepsut.Born into the royal dynasty and destined to be the Great Royal Wife, bearer of the heir to the throne, Ms Thornton quickly establishes her heroine as a rebellious tomboy, beloved of her father, and ill suited to the stifling duties awaiting her However, the accidental death of her sister as a result of one of Hatshepsut s hunting antics, thrusts her into an inner struggle between who she is and who she wants to be An arranged marriage to her brother incest among the royals of Egypt was common leads her into stultifying confinement in...Thoroughly enjoyed this Several friends reviews have pointed out issues with character flaws that I can t ignore and actually have to agree with, particularly in the climax I don t like guessing the true villain while the characters run amok without any clue of who it is, especially when they ve proven themselves to be quite intelligent up to that point of the book So I ll give this a rounded up 4.5 stars.Beautifully written and the biggest thing, plausibly plotted Aside from those minor Thoroughly enjoyed this Several friends reviews have pointed out issues with character flaws that I can t ignore and actually have to agree with, particularly in the climax I don t like guessing the true villain while the characters run amok without any clue of who it is, especially when they ve proven themselves to be quite intelligent up to that point of the book So I ll give this a rounded up 4.5 sta...Find this and other reviews at Daughter of Thutmose I, wife of Thutmose II, fifth pharaoh of the Eighteenth dynasty, and the longest serving indigenous queen of Ancient Egypt All things considered it s not hard to imagine what drew author Stephanie Thornton to this enigmatic ruler, nor what prompted her to fictionalize her story in Daughter of the Gods.Now, I adored Thornton s The Secret History, but contrary to what you might think, that is Find this and other reviews at Daughter of Thutmose I, wife of Thutmose II, fifth pharaoh of the Eighteenth dynasty, and the longest serving indigenous queen of Ancient Egypt All things considered it s not hard to imagine what drew author Stephanie Thornton to this enigmatic ruler, nor what prompted her to fictionalize her story in Daughter of the Gods.Now, I adored Thornton s The Secret History, but contrary to what you might think, that is not a blessing I am not one of those who finds an author I enjo...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 and giving their creduli...Setting 1400 BC EgyptAs the second daughter of the pharaoh, Hatshepsut has no responsibilities until her older sister dies in a horrific accident No longer now in obscurity, she ends up getting betrothed to her half brother Thut which ensures his claim to the kingdom.Hatshepsut is to be the mother of the heir, but another of Thut s wives gives birth to a son When Thut dies, Hatsheput then becomes regent to her 2 year old nephew Now Hatshepsut must devote her life to the country, and also put Setting 1400 BC EgyptAs the second daughter of the pharaoh, Hatshepsut has no responsibilities until her older sister dies in a horrific accident No longer now in obscurity, she ends up getting betrothed to her half brother Thut which ensures his claim to the kingdom.Hatshepsut is to be the mother of the heir, but another of Thut s wives gives birth to a son When Thut dies, Hatsheput then becomes regent to her 2 year old nephew Now Hatshepsut must devote her life to the country, and also put aside her passion for her adviser in order to lead armies, build temples and guide Egypt to greatness.I haven t read any books on thi...Last year I read and loved Stephanie Thornton s debut novel, The Secret History A Novel of Empress Theodora, so I couldn t wait to get my hands on her second novel, Daughter of the Gods, a novel about Egypt s first female pharaoh, Hatshepsut One of only three surviving legitimate children of Pharaoh Tutmose, Hatshepsut is raised in a world of privilege and luxury, but it is also a dangerous world, where the whims of the capricious Egyptian gods decide the fate of the...This fast paced, entertaining read pulls the reader along from an action packed beginning through some surprising twists and turns as the early life and some key middle bits of Hatshepsut s reign are explored.I had a rough time with the author s first historical novel, finding the dialogue and some of the narration to be too anachronistic for my preferencesand I was happy to find that this was not the case with Daughter of the Gods While the voice was light and very accessible, I never had a This fast paced, entertaining read pulls the reader along from an action packed beginning through some surprising twists and turns as the early life and some key ...Too often, historical fiction novels about women who held a position of power focus on not what they did or accomplished for their kingdom country, but who they slept with or how many lovers they had.That s why I was pleasantly surprised by this book Oh Hatshepsut has a lover, of course, but while the romance is ongoing throughout the novel, the story also tells us about the things Hatshepsut di...After reading this author s debut novel last year, which I loved, I was really looking forward to this one as historical fiction based in ancient Egypt is one of my favorite genres.It certainly did not d...I m in two minds now that I come to write this review I ve been waiting a long time for an author who can write ancient Egypt fiction as well as Pauline Gedge s platinum standard, and while some have come close, for me none have captured the ephemeral and fascinating ambience of ancient Egypt as well as Gedge The signs looked promising with Stephanie Thornton s new book I picked it up after hearing all the buzz about it, and when I began reading I fell in love with Thornton s descriptions Sh I m in two minds now that I come to write this review I ve been waiting a long time for an author who can write ancient Egypt fiction as well as Pauline Gedge s platinum standard, and while some have come close, for m...

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15 May 2017

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