House of Rejoicing: Part 1 of The Book of Coming Forth by Day
Libbie Hawker
Jun 2015 · The Book of Coming Forth by Day Book 1 · Running Rabbit Press
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House of Rejoicing is Libbie Hawker's long-awaited return to the lush decadence and dark power of ancient Egypt.
In the waning years of Egypt’s Eighteenth Dynasty, when female power can only come at an unsettling price, four royal women struggle against the shadowy influence of Akhenaten, the infamous heretic Pharaoh. Akhenaten wields control of a strange, emerging religion unlike anything Egypt has seen. His power can’t be denied, but whoever can maintain her grip on the unpredictable Pharaoh will hold all of Egypt in her hands—and better still, will remain mistress of her own fate.
Tiy, once the undisputed might behind the throne, must choose to relinquish her hard-won influence, or manipulate the innocent in order to secure her hold on Akhenaten’s leash. Kiya, an idealistic foreign princess, will win Akhenaten with love—if he’s capable of feeling love at all. The celebrated beauty Nefertiti will use the Pharaoh for her own ends, turning the tables of a deadly political game to free herself from her ambitious father’s grasp. And Sitamun, kept imprisoned as the Pharaoh’s plaything, will defy the gods themselves to save her daughter from a similar fate.
House of Rejoicing is the first part in Libbie Hawker’s new ancient Egyptian series, The Book of Coming Forth by Day. The story will continue in Part Two, Storm in the Sky, in July of 2015.
In the waning years of Egypt’s Eighteenth Dynasty, when female power can only come at an unsettling price, four royal women struggle against the shadowy influence of Akhenaten, the infamous heretic Pharaoh. Akhenaten wields control of a strange, emerging religion unlike anything Egypt has seen. His power can’t be denied, but whoever can maintain her grip on the unpredictable Pharaoh will hold all of Egypt in her hands—and better still, will remain mistress of her own fate.
Tiy, once the undisputed might behind the throne, must choose to relinquish her hard-won influence, or manipulate the innocent in order to secure her hold on Akhenaten’s leash. Kiya, an idealistic foreign princess, will win Akhenaten with love—if he’s capable of feeling love at all. The celebrated beauty Nefertiti will use the Pharaoh for her own ends, turning the tables of a deadly political game to free herself from her ambitious father’s grasp. And Sitamun, kept imprisoned as the Pharaoh’s plaything, will defy the gods themselves to save her daughter from a similar fate.
House of Rejoicing is the first part in Libbie Hawker’s new ancient Egyptian series, The Book of Coming Forth by Day. The story will continue in Part Two, Storm in the Sky, in July of 2015.
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Iona Nyzr
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May 16, 2017
A complex time of Egyptian history, this fictional version is very dark. which normally I don't mind I did find the writing overly descriptive on unimportant topics and this time the POV from different women seemed unnecessary and repetitive. So although a well researched book, the story comes first. I found The Sekhmet Bed more entertaining.
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Otome Chibi
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April 26, 2017
Why is book in the Top Free category when you have to pay 4.99 to download & read it? This is false advertisement and this isn't the first time I've come across a book that's in this category that requires you to pay for it before downloading and reading.
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Manimohan Manickam
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April 12, 2016
A detailed and descriptive story that begins the saga of Amunhotep, who becomes Akhnaten. A dark tale that forebodes more despair and danger to come. Entertaining, though incomplete.
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About the author
Libbie Hawker writes historical and literary fiction featuring deeply human characters and rich details of time and place. She lives in the beautiful San Juan Islands with her husband.
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