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Desert God: A Novel of Ancient Egypt
2014·688 pages
Eunuch advisor Taita races across Egypt and beyond to crush the Hyksos and forge alliances in a bloody, sensual historical epic.
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Eunuch advisor Taita races across Egypt and beyond to crush the Hyksos and forge alliances in a bloody, sensual historical epic.
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New York Times bestselling author Wilbur Smith—hailed by Stephen King as the “best historical novelist” and one of the world’s biggest-selling authors—returns to Ancient Egypt in this breathtaking epic that conjures the magic, mystery, romance, and bloody intrigue of a fascinating lost world. Game of Thrones meets Ancient Egypt in this magnificent, action-packed epic. On the gleaming banks of the Nile, the brilliant Taita—slave and advisor to the Pharaoh—finds himself at the center of a vortex o...
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What's Inside
will contain mild spoilers
Sexual content
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Multiple graphic sexual scenes; sensual relationships and desire throughout
Violence & gore
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Brutal battle violence, graphic deaths, and bloody war scenes throughout
Profanity
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Substance use
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LGBTQ+ Rep.
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No LGBTQ+ representation depicted
Religious content
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Egyptian gods, rituals, and religious beliefs recur in the setting
Magic & witchcraft
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Mythical creatures and mystical powers appear beside historical events
Occult / demonology
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No real-world occult content depicted
Political content
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Court intrigue, dynastic alliances, and wartime politics drive the plot
Self-harm / suicide
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Abuse & suffering
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Slavery and castration shape the hero; wartime cruelty is depicted
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