The first book in the epic Egyptian Series. Enemies threaten on all sides, and only Taita holds the power to save them all. But outside the palace, the great kingdom of Egypt is divided, and in even greater danger. Yet when Intef's beautiful daughter Lostris is married to the Pharaoh, Taita is commanded to follow her, and swiftly finds himself deeper than he ever could have imagined in a world of deception and treachery. He is the most treasured possession of Lord Intef. Taita is a humble slave an expert in art, poetry, medicine and engineering, as well as keeping important secrets. It is safer by far to live unseen and unremarked, as I always attempt to do.Īn ancient kingdom.

They often take as much pleasure in tearing down the idols that they have grown tired of as they did in elevating them in the first place. He was 88 years old at the time of his death.Fame and popularity breed envy in high places, and the adulation of the mob is fickle. Wilbur Smith died at his Cape Town home on November 13, 2021. By the time of his death in 2021 he had published 49 books and had sold more than 140 million copies. Smith was born to a British family in Northern Rhodesia, now Zambia, in Central Africa, and attended Rhodes University in South Africa. RIVER GOD by Wilbur Smith RELEASE DATE: MaSmith's 23rd doorstoppernearly all of them about South Africa (Elephant Song, Golden Fox, etc.)gallops swiftly through the action and flying blood his fans have come to relish, though for the first time Smith sets his story in Egypt 2,000 years before Christ. His books have been translated into twenty-six languages and have sold over 120 million copies. His other books include Those in Peril, River God, Warlock, The Seventh Scroll, and The Sunbird.

His bestselling Courtney series includes Assegai, The Sound of Thunder, Birds of Prey, Monsoon, and Blue Horizon. He was 88 years old at the time Wilbur Smith was the bestselling author of many novels, each researched on his numerous expeditions worldwide.

Smith was born to a British family in Northern Rhodesia, now Zambia, in Central Africa, and attended Rhodes University in South Africa. Wilbur Smith was the bestselling author of many novels, each researched on his numerous expeditions worldwide.

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