Synopses & Reviews
The Flaming Sword is the breathtaking conclusion to Christian Jacq's Queen Liberty series, set against the dangerous and mysterious backdrop of Egypt in the seventeenth century B.C. As the novel opens, the barbaric Hyksos still rule in the northern lands with a brutality increased tenfold. Queen Ahotep has recaptured much of the south, but at a terrible price: her husband killed in combat and her elder son, Kames, mysteriously poisoned. Once again, Ahotep refuses to be crowned pharaoh, and prepares her second son, young Amose, to take power. But thanks to Ahotep, the Egyptians are now ready for the final battle. As they lay siege to Avaris, the Hyksos capital, they know that once the city is taken, nothing further can stop them. After a hundred years of occupation and thousands of violent deaths, the Egyptian empire is at last ready to rise victorious and enter the Golden Age of grand accomplishments and glorious pharaohs-all thanks to the bravery and determination of one heroic woman.
Synopsis
In the north, the barbaric Hyksos still rule with unimaginable brutality. Queen Ahhotep, meanwhile, has recaptured much of the south -- but at a terrible price: her husband has been killed in combat and her elder son, Kames, was mysteriously poisoned. Ahhotep refuses to be crowned pharaoh and prepares her second son, young Amose, to take power instead. Thanks to her, the Egyptians are now ready for the final battle. They lay siege to Avaris, the Hyksos capital -- and once the city is taken, nothing can stop them. After 100 years of occupation and thousands of violent deaths, it looks as though the Egyptian empire may at last rise from the ashes.
About the Author
Christian Jacq, who holds a doctorate in Egyptology, is the author or numerous bestsellers, including Ramses, which has sold more than eleven million copies. He lives in Switzerland.