The Horus Road (Lords of the Two Lands)

The Horus Road (Lords of the Two Lands)

by PaulineGedge (Author)

Synopsis

In the final riveting volume of Pauline Gedge's Lords of the Two Lands trilogy Ahmose Tao vows to continue the battle that has already destroyed his father and brother. Gathering his forces he is determined to breach the walls of Apepa's capital Het-Uart and depose the Setiu foreigner. While Ahmose spends months laying siege to the city, in Weset Aahmes-nefertari, his wife, is creating a royal city from which Egypt will eventually be ruled. When at last, the city of Het-Uart falls, Ahmose is confident that the double crown will be his. But Apepa has escaped, and still thwarts the liberation of Egypt. Ahmose must make a decision to either chase after the symbols of Egypt stolen by Apepa or risk losing the love of his wife.

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Format: Paperback
Pages: 528
Edition: New edition
Publisher: Coronet
Published: 01 Aug 2002

ISBN 10: 0340770988
ISBN 13: 9780340770986

Media Reviews
'...compelling character descriptions...lovely use of language...a thoroughly readable novel.' - The National Post on LORDS OF THE TWO LANDS '[Gedge] paints prose poems of astonishing beauty that fill House of Dreams with Egypt's glorious sunlight, crystalline air, cool fragrant breezes, turquoise skies...' - The Toronto Star on THE HOUSE OF DREAMS 'Pauline Gedge's strengths imagination, ingenuity in plotting, and convincing characterization - are here in abundance' - Books in Canada on HOUSE OF ILLUSIONS 'Gedge's powerful historic imagination, capable of filling epic canvases with characters affectingly human...has had full scope in Scroll of Saqqara.' - The Toronto Star on THE SCROLL OF SAQQARA '...Pauline Gedge once again brings to life the majestic world of ancient Egypt, displaying an in-depth knowledge of time and place during the regin of Ramses II...a compelling picture' - Washington Post Book World on SCROLL OF SAQQARA 'A lustrous tale of Pharaonic decadence' - The New York Times on THE TWELFTH TRANSFORMING 'a rich pageant, satisfying on more levels than simply that of the narrative...' - Wall Street Journal on CHILD OF THE MORNING
Author Bio
Pauline Gedge is the award-winning author of the bestselling titles Child of the Morning, The Twelfth Transforming, Scroll of Saqqara, House of Dreams, House of Illusions and The Eagle and the Raven. Her superb ability to bring ancient civilisation to life has gained her millions of fans world-wide. Pauline Gedge lives in Alberta, Canada.