Learning About The Life And Times Of Ancient Egypt In “Shadow Of The Sun”

So what do you know concerning historic female leaders? More specifically, what do you know regarding Queen Nefertiti? If Oprah Winfrey was born in 14th century BC (and television invented in those days), Queen Nefertiti could possibly have shared her life's account with the entire world and mysterious events in her life wouldn't be as strange as they are now. As things are, little is known of the Egyptian queen's existence with the exception that she was a golden goddess as evidenced by her renowned sculpture and that she wed King Amenhotep IV while she was fourteen years old. Just how can Shadow of the Sun teach you more of the gorgeous queen and also her royal household?

Merrie P. Wycoff's deeply interesting paranormal historical fantasy might be registered as "fiction" but it uses a few of the more interesting parts regarding Queen Nefertiti's life. The exciting bits include that she and King Amenhotep IV, who would afterwards become referred to as King Akhenaten (also referred to as the Heretic Pharaoh), had 6 daughters and that the first-born had been named Merit-Aten, that the pharaoh formerly known as Amenhotep IV had a run in with the dastardly devious Amun priests, and that Amenhotep IV, emboldened by the queen, changed faith by adding a monotheistic sort of worship. Much is assumed regarding this certain royal family's lifestyle and Merrie Wycoff adds greater captivation by creating a storyline whereby the first-born daughter, Merit-Aten, is the main figure.

Within the book, the reader will see Egypt beneath a reign of fright. The corrupt priests have the populous underneath a firm leash through fear, superstition, and malevolent sorcery. So Queen Nefertiti and King Akhenaten act through bringing out a form of peaceful sun worship to the 1 god - Aten. The following then produces warring factions as opposed to leading to peace and tranquility that the queen and the pharaoh had longed for in presenting Aten. In comes Merit-Aten, who before she was born had already agreed to a binding agreement that would restore harmony to all of Egypt and thus, spare her own family members from harm. But living, as in fiction, is rarely easy and plans could be made to change. Merit-aten somehow creates a fearsome enemy; she flees along with her family members from Thebes to some desolate desert, and her mother and father dispute her fate - to remain chaste or to wed and create heirs. So how exactly does Merit-aten conquer her great foe, satisfy her parents' varying choices, and deliver a stop to a religious discord?

Betrayal, jealousy, killing, sorcery... elements that make for a magical tale that only a royal household can command, and Wycoff's "Shadow of the Sun" may just make you desire to delve more into the dark, strange, and remarkable lifestyle and times during the old societies. In Queen Nefertiti and King Akhenaten's circumstance, the 18th empire rulers of Egypt, you may just find out a few more remarkable secrets.

About the author: Sarah Robinson is a fan of literary works that are associated with history. She found this book about an ancient civilization online and recommends it to all fans of this kind of literary work.