He already has a wife, but Kiya's blood is not as royal, nor is she as bewitching as Nefertiti. In 1351 B.C., Prince Amunhotep secretly kills his older brother and becomes next in line to Egypt's throne: he's 17, and the 15-year-old Nefertiti soon becomes his chief wife. |a This fictionalized life of the notorious queen is told from the point of view of her younger sister, Mutnodjmet. |a 479 pages : |b illustrations, map |c 21 cm |a New York : |b Broadway Paperbacks, |c |a Nefertiti : |b a novel / |c Michelle Moran. Fast-paced and historically accurate, it is the dramatic story of two unforgettable women living through a remarkable period in history.|a QQ3 |b eng |c QQ3 |d FDA |d OCLCA |d OCLCF |d OCLCO |d OCL |d OCLCO |d OCLCQ |d OCL |d MMK |d OCLCO |d UOK |d OCL |d E3V Love, betrayal, political unrest, plague, and religious conflictNefertiti brings ancient Egypt to life in vivid detail. To achieve her independence, Mutnodjmet must defy her sister, the most powerful woman in Egyptwhile also remaining loyal to the needs of her family. But as Nefertiti learns of the precariousness of her reign, she declares that her sister must remain at court and marry for political gain, not love. Her greatest hope is to share her life with the general who has won her heart.

She yearns for a quiet existence away from family duty and the intrigues of court.

Observant and contemplative, Mutnodjmet has never shared her sisters desire for power. The only person wise enough to recognize the shift in political windsand brave enough to tell the queenis her younger sister, Mutnodjmet. The love of the commoners will not be enough, however, if the royal couple is not able to conceive an heir, and as Nefertiti turns her attention to producing a son, she fails to see that the powerful priests, along with the military, are plotting against her husbands rule. Her charisma is matched only by her husbands perceived generosity: Amunhotep showers his subjects with lofty promises.

It is hoped by all that her strong personality will temper the young Amunhoteps heretical desire to forsake Egypts ancient gods, overthrow the priests of Amun, and introduce a new sun god for all to worship.įrom the moment of her arrival in Thebes, Nefertiti is beloved by the people. Ambitious, charismatic, and beautiful, Nefertiti is destined to marry Amunhotep, an unstable young pharaoh.

Nefertiti and her younger sister, Mutnodjmet, have been raised in a powerful family that has provided wives to the rulers of Egypt for centuries.

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