When Nefertari's entire family is killed in a fire, she's left to grow up alone, a spare princess in the palace of the new Pharaoh. Her young life is overshadowed by the past - the name of her infamous aunt, Nefertiti, the Heretic Queen, still strikes terror into the hearts of Egyptians. So, when she finds herself falling in love with the young Pharaoh, Ramesses, she knows it's not going to be easy to win his heart. But when the Pharaoh's aunt takes Nefertari under her wing and begins to educate her in the ways to gain a man's attention - and hold it - marriage to him seems within her reach. Yet, even as Ramesses declares his love for her, she knows there's more work to be done. If she's to be queen, all of Egypt must recognise her worth and overcome her connection to the dark, heretical days of the past. Ramesses will face challenges from all sides: war, drought, conquest and the determination of a man named Ahmoses will all threaten his reign. Could Egypt's rulers, and more importantly her people, ever allow him to marry the woman he loves, let alone make her his Queen?
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A fascinating window into the past, a heroic story with a very human heart. Compulsively readable! - Diana Gabaldon
Hugely enjoyable - Daily Express
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“A vivid, colourful story of a great Egyptian Queen. I loved this one” Elizabeth Chadwick. Ancient Egypt: a fire has devastated the Royal palace, leaving the young Princess Nefertari as the only surviving member of the Eighteenth Dynasty. Her relatives, the infamous heretics, Nefertiti and Akhenaten, haunt her past and cast a shadow over her future. When she falls in love with Ramesses II, set to become the most powerful pharaoh in history, his aunt sees that she is groomed to become his bride. But even after they are married, Nefertari feels the people's hatred and fear as she embarks on her new life. Despite her courage, persistence and her husband's love, will Egypt ever be able to see beyond her past? Filled with historical detail, political intrigue and all the drama of life in the Royal court, The Heretic Queen is a gripping tale and impossible to put down. Praise for Nefertiti: “A fascinating window into the past, a heroic story with a very human heart. Compulsively readable” Diana Gabaldon.
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21 of 22 people found the following review helpful
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I found this book quite by chance, I had checked into Dublin airport and browsing the bookshop and the beautiful cover caught my eye. I read the blurb and was immediately entranced being a great lover of Ancient Egypt. I already had two books to read on holidays but this one just had been captivated so my dad bought it for me.
This is about Nefertari, niece of Nefertiti, and her struggle to lose her reputation as the niece of a heretic, to restore her mother's name and family to glory and to win the love of Pharaoh Ramesses.
It is a novel filled with politics, interesting characters, vivid descriptions of Ancient Egypt, rife with mythology and active with love, betrayal, bitter rivalries, death and war.
Michelle Moran is a fantastic author and she truly had me believing that I was there in Ancient Egypt caught in the struggle of two high priestesses and vying for the attention of the Pharaoh and all the while struggling just to exist as myself. The descriptions are beautiful, the characters develop with every page and the mythology and religion is not over-bearing or confusing but laced through it as part of the every day life that it once was.
The novel does include definitions of Egyptian terms and names at the back to ease any confusion and also tells you about the real Nefertari and Ramesses amongst others. I enjoyed every page of it and was sad when it ended. I am now going to get Nefertiti to experience Michelle's amazing writing skills once more and I can't wait for Cleopatra's Daughter.
This is about Nefertari, niece of Nefertiti, and her struggle to lose her reputation as the niece of a heretic, to restore her mother's name and family to glory and to win the love of Pharaoh Ramesses.
It is a novel filled with politics, interesting characters, vivid descriptions of Ancient Egypt, rife with mythology and active with love, betrayal, bitter rivalries, death and war.
Michelle Moran is a fantastic author and she truly had me believing that I was there in Ancient Egypt caught in the struggle of two high priestesses and vying for the attention of the Pharaoh and all the while struggling just to exist as myself. The descriptions are beautiful, the characters develop with every page and the mythology and religion is not over-bearing or confusing but laced through it as part of the every day life that it once was.
The novel does include definitions of Egyptian terms and names at the back to ease any confusion and also tells you about the real Nefertari and Ramesses amongst others. I enjoyed every page of it and was sad when it ended. I am now going to get Nefertiti to experience Michelle's amazing writing skills once more and I can't wait for Cleopatra's Daughter.
29 of 32 people found the following review helpful
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The lady of the two lands - a novel that brings a far off time brillantly to life - one of the best historic novel of 2008
10 Aug 2008
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If you ever have seen or visited the world famous twin temples of Abu Simbel you will never forget them. They were originally carved out of the mountainside during the reign of Pharaoh Ramesses II in the 13th century BC, as a lasting monument to himself and his queen Nefertari, to commemorate his alleged victory at the Battle of Kadesh. Ramses II
was the third Egyptian pharaoh of the Nineteenth dynasty. He is often regarded as Egypt's greatest, most celebrated, and most powerful pharaoh. This was the most glorious time of Egypt's history.
But not only Pharaoh was out-standing, his consort too. Nefertari - means Beautiful Companion - was his Great Royal Wife, his Queen Consort we might say today.She is one of the best known Egyptian queens, next to Cleopatra, Nefertiti and Hatshepsut.
Although Nefertari's origins are unknown, discoveries from her tomb, including a cartouche of Pharaoh Ay, suggest she may have been related to the 18th Dynasty.
And this is the starting point of Michelle Moran's second novel, the sequence of her first wonderful book on Nefertiti. Nefertari is Nefertiti's niece. She is last princess of the 18th dynasty to survive: Her aunt and uncle Echnaton had disposed all the gods of Egypt for just one: the Aton. This was herecy and like her uncle and aunt she is regarded as a heretic: this is her heritage, her legacy and her liability.
This already shows that Moran is brilliantly merging fact and fiction, based on research, filling historical gaps with plausible imagination. Rich in details her novel is a dazzling recreation of the life of a Queen, with is filled with the rigors of court politics, the passion of the all powerful, the sights and sounds of battle and the love of two gifted personalities.
Michelle Moran is a superb storyteller and she managed to hook me from page 1. It is difficult to stop reading. One simply wants to know what happens next. I finished this book in one weekend.
There is this saying, that every book has a good page - the last one. Here one can only say: why does it have to have a last page? It is simply brilliant and pure pleasure to read. Michelle Moran has a unique gift to tell a story in a most amazing, intriguing and fascinating way. This is a page turner of first order.
I am looking already forward to her next book on Cleopatra's daughter.
Do not miss this book - it is one of the best historic novels of 2008!!!
was the third Egyptian pharaoh of the Nineteenth dynasty. He is often regarded as Egypt's greatest, most celebrated, and most powerful pharaoh. This was the most glorious time of Egypt's history.
But not only Pharaoh was out-standing, his consort too. Nefertari - means Beautiful Companion - was his Great Royal Wife, his Queen Consort we might say today.She is one of the best known Egyptian queens, next to Cleopatra, Nefertiti and Hatshepsut.
Although Nefertari's origins are unknown, discoveries from her tomb, including a cartouche of Pharaoh Ay, suggest she may have been related to the 18th Dynasty.
And this is the starting point of Michelle Moran's second novel, the sequence of her first wonderful book on Nefertiti. Nefertari is Nefertiti's niece. She is last princess of the 18th dynasty to survive: Her aunt and uncle Echnaton had disposed all the gods of Egypt for just one: the Aton. This was herecy and like her uncle and aunt she is regarded as a heretic: this is her heritage, her legacy and her liability.
This already shows that Moran is brilliantly merging fact and fiction, based on research, filling historical gaps with plausible imagination. Rich in details her novel is a dazzling recreation of the life of a Queen, with is filled with the rigors of court politics, the passion of the all powerful, the sights and sounds of battle and the love of two gifted personalities.
Michelle Moran is a superb storyteller and she managed to hook me from page 1. It is difficult to stop reading. One simply wants to know what happens next. I finished this book in one weekend.
There is this saying, that every book has a good page - the last one. Here one can only say: why does it have to have a last page? It is simply brilliant and pure pleasure to read. Michelle Moran has a unique gift to tell a story in a most amazing, intriguing and fascinating way. This is a page turner of first order.
I am looking already forward to her next book on Cleopatra's daughter.
Do not miss this book - it is one of the best historic novels of 2008!!!
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
By Claire Lewis
Format:Paperback
'The Heretic Queen' is Michelle Moran's sequel to her novel 'Nefertiti,' which was also set in ancient Egypt and also told the story of women within the royal family. 'The Heretic Queen' picks up a generation after 'Nefertiti' ended with the daughter of Mutnodjmet, the narrator of 'Nefertiti,' struggling to survive in the pharaoh's palace after her own family fell from power after her mother's death and to become the chief wife of the new pharaoh. I really enjoy Michelle Moran's work and I found it very believable in creating the world of ancient Egypt and life inside the royal palace. Nefertari, the main character in this book, is much more likable than her aunt in 'Nefertiti' and even though I think 'The Heretic Queen' isn't as dramatic as the prequel, I still thought it was a great book.
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Michelle Moran follows up on Nefertiti with possibly an even better read in The Heretic Queen. This time we're following Princess Nefertari as she falls in love with a young... Read more
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the past comes to life
a fantastic read which transports you back in time history comes alive as each page is turned a book that is hard to put down once you start reading
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Thisis the first book I have read from this author & I really loved the story, I have no idea whether or not it was historically accurate but I didn't care it was very enjoyable... Read more
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