
Book 7 in the series and book 1 in The New Kingdom sequence, The New Kingdom, also available now. Book 2 in the series, The Seventh Scroll, is available now. Book 1 in the Ancient Egyptian series from the master historical adventure writer, Wilbur Smith. Fame and popularity breed envy in high places, and the adulation of. Enemies threaten on all sides, and only Taita holds the power to save them all. The first book in the epic Egyptian seriesThe first book in the epic Egyptian series. 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. Reading to each other allowed us to both enjoy the story and we laughed and cried together. We were absolutely blown away by the book and others by Wilbur Smith.

He is the most treasured possession of Lord Intef. Several years ago while my wife and I were cruising on our sailboat, we read River God aloud to each other in lieu of television.


Taita is a humble slave an expert in art, poetry, medicine and engineering, as well as the keeper of important secrets. 'No one does adventure quite like Smith' - Daily Mirror 'Wilbur Smith is one of those benchmarks against whom others are compared' - The Times 'Best historical novelist' - Stephen King BOOK 1 IN THE ICONIC ANCIENT EGYPTIAN SERIES, FROM THE MASTER OF ADVENTURE, WILBUR SMITH
