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Epic historical drama of Akhenaten’s radical reign and Empress Tiye’s struggle to save Egypt from her son’s catastrophic rule.
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Epic historical drama of Akhenaten’s radical reign and Empress Tiye’s struggle to save Egypt from her son’s catastrophic rule.
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No period in Egyptian history has been the source of so much fascination as the reign of Akhenaten, the XVIII Dynasty pharaoh whose impetuous government took his country to the brink of disaster. In The Twelfth Transforming , Pauline Gedge tells the rich and dramatic story of Akhenaten's catastrophic rule -- and of the Empress Tiye, whose efforts to save her beloved country from her pharaoh son unwittingly bring a curse upon the land. In scene after scene, ancient Egypt comes vividly to life: th...
What's Inside
will contain mild spoilers
Sexual content
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Incestuous royal bonds with mother, sister, daughters; not sexually graphic
Violence & gore
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Assassinations, murders, and imperial decline without graphic detail
Profanity
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No evidence found in available sources
Substance use
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LGBTQ+ Rep.
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Religious content
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Aten monotheism versus traditional gods; priests, rituals, faith conflict
Magic & witchcraft
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No fantasy magic present
Occult / demonology
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A curse on the land appears as a narrative plot element
Political content
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Court power struggles, religious reform, and imperial collapse drive plot
Self-harm / suicide
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No evidence found in available sources
Abuse & suffering
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Incest with daughters and mother; famine, drought, and court cruelty
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