Nefertiti

Nefertiti

by Michelle Moran

Synopsis:

Nefertiti and her younger sister, Mutnodjmet, have been raised in a powerful family that has provided wives to the rulers of Egypt for centuries. Ambitious, charismatic, and beautiful, Nefertiti is destined to marry Amunhotep, an unstable young pharaoh. It is hoped that her strong personality will temper the young ruler's heretical desire to forsake Egypt's ancient gods.

From the moment of her arrival in Thebes, Nefertiti is beloved by the people, but she fails to see that powerful forces are plotting against her husband's reign. The only person brave enough to warn the queen is her younger sister, yet remaining loyal to Nefertiti will force Mutnodjmet into a dangerous political game - one that could cost her everything she holds dear.

Dustin's Review: ****

After reading "Sphinx's Princess" by Esther Friesner I really wanted to learn more about Nefertiti. This book has a different version of Nefertiti and I liked it better than Friesner's version. Friesner's version was obviously written for a much younger audience.

"Nefertiti" tells the story of Nefertiti and Amunhotep and the way they chose to rule Egypt and how that in turn effected not only their lives but the lives of their family, and all of Egypt. I couldn't put this book down. I was fascinated by the story and the relationships between the characters. This book made me feel as though I personally knew the characters and I was sad when the story finally ended.

I definitely would recommend this book to anyone who loves historical fiction, Egypt, or a good book!