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A PHARAOH, A SPELL & JADE by AYSEL ARWEN
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SummaryFourth Dynasty, Inebu-hedj, Egypt: Sneferu "He of Beauty", the first pharaoh of the Fourth Dynasty and one of Egypt's most benevolent rulers, has survived several assassination attempts, but he knows it is only a matter of time before the killer will succeed. Seeking the aid of the gods through his high priest, the pharaoh casts an ancient spell giving him the power to return to a time just before his murder -- if the gods grant his request. Sneferu is murdered and his high priest is able to secret his body away, which is the only hope for his return. Almost five thousand years later, Jade Morgan, an American Egyptologist is working on a stone altar. Catapulted back in time, the two must forge an alliance to keep Sneferu from being murdered a second time, but their hearts soon find that time is no barrier to true love. Weaving in and out of the traitors in the harem, as well as those in his court, the two quickly find they are traveling on the same path together. When the Nubian army is found camped across the Nile from his palace, Sneferu and jade must risk all and almost lose all to keep Egypt safe. Despite being kidnapped, captured, tortured and traded to their enemies, Jade and Sneferu overcome danger, deceit and death to find their together place in time.
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"A very exciting thriller"
Reviewed by PNR Group Member
Posted July 10, 2001
The plane crash in the back wooded mountains of Swain
County, North Carolina is brutal as body parts are severed
and tossed everywhere and with all eighty-eight people on
board dead. The first non-sheriff department person to
arrive at the grisly scene is Dr. Temperance Brennan, a
forensic Read more...
"An charming and original story"
Reviewed by Deborah Macgillivray
Posted December 15, 2006
My passion for history was bred and spoon-fed on the
ancient lore and history of Scotland, but I once considered
going into Egyptian Archaeology. There is something about
the riddle of the Sphinx, the pyramids, which lures the
imagination. Toss in a great love for old Mummy movies, you Read more...
"Vividly Sensual and Suspenseful Time Travel"
Reviewed by Marilyn Rondeau
Posted January 6, 2007
In Ms. Arwen's second novel, she has surely hit her stride
in providing the reader with another thrilling and sensual
read that delivers 'in spades' vivid imagery, dramatic
suspense, and action set in a wonderfully exotic location.
In a well-developed prequel the story is laid out as
Pharaoh Read more...
"original and fresh"
Reviewed by PNR Group Member
Posted April 22, 2007
Intrigue, Enchantment, and True Love
This awesome book is why we should never discount stories
published
by
small
press. When I picked up Pharoah one evening after a busy
day, it
took me
away from my troubles, sweeping me into a distant land and
an even
more
distant time. Ms Read more...
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