
The WORLDWIDE Bestseller A novel of Ancient Egypt from the bestselling author of River God Wilbur Smith is a master at the helm of one of the greatest stories of all time On the banks of the Nile a hero will rise Egypt is under threat Taita a freed slave & the Pharaoh's closest advisor must create a master plan to crush the kingdom's historic enemy & return Egypt to its former glory He must call on his powers as both tactician & warrior to lead a great army up the Nile through Arabia to the magical city of Babylon then across the open seas to Crete This army will meet battle & betrayal head on But their greatest challenge will not be found on the battleground & it will threaten not only Taita's plan but the very future of Egypt