The Black Pharaoh

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Five hundred years after Ramses, Egypt stands on the brink of ruin. From the South, the wise and benevolent Black Pharaoh, Piankhy, governs his kingdom with a singular, profound desire: the return of the gods to a united Egypt. This ambition, however, demands a heavy price. In the North, temples lie deserted, gods forgotten, and injustice and corruption hold sway as the empire hurtles towards irretrievable collapse. Piankhy, a Nubian ruler, rejects this dark destiny. Known as ‘the living one’, the Black Pharaoh, he dreams of a united Egypt where gods dwell once more, nurtured by justice and love. Yet, this man of peace must confront the ambitious Libyan prince, Tefnakt, who seeks to impose authoritarian order and rule in splendor by subjugating the country. War between the Black Pharaoh and the Libyan prince is inevitable, with the survival of a thousand-year-old empire hinging on the victory of one of these two unyielding wills. Despite his own courage and his wife’s magic, can the Black Pharaoh achieve the impossible?

About the Author

Christian Jacq, masterfully evokes the hauntingly romantic atmosphere of an ancient civilization and its people. He is also the author of the gripping and internationally bestselling Ramses series.

Historical Fiction
9780684860732 ISBN
Christian Jacq Book Author