Táto epická sága vás zavedie do rozsiahleho a mystického sveta starovekého Egypta, kde sa prepletajú osudy panovníkov, bojovníkov a obyčajných ľudí. Príbehy sú plné intríg, vojen, mocenských bojov a hlbokej lásky, ktoré formovali jednu z najväčších civilizácií v histórii. Autor majstrovsky oživuje minulosť a ponára čitateľov do života na brehoch mocnej rieky Níl.
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V srdci Afriky existuje už viac ako tritisíc rokov mimoriadne tajomstvo: hrobka faraóna Mamose, navrhnutá písařom Taitom na oslavu moci panovníka a uchovanie jeho obrovských bohatstiev. Taita, presvedčený, že nikto nikdy nenaruší jeho hrob, zanechal záhadné pokyny na krehkom papyruse, odhaľujúc tajomstvá hrobky a cestu k nej. Výzva je otvorená pre každého, kto má odvahu čeliť duchom vzdialenej minulosti. Pre sira Nicholasa Quentona-Harpera sa to stáva vzrušujúcou stávkou; pre chamtivého zberateľa Gottholda von Schillera túžbou po nesmrteľnosti; pre archeologičku Royan Al Simma potvrdením egyptského veľkolepého odkazu. Hrobka faraóna vyvoláva túžbu a žiadosť, aktivuje smrteľné pasce a oslobodzuje temné inštinkty, uväzňujúc vinníkov aj nevinných vo víre vlastníctva. Čoskoro všetci zistia, že skutočným nepriateľom je Taita, ktorý čakal tridsať storočí, aby spustil tak nebezpečné ako ohromujúce lov na poklad.
This stunning "New York Times" bestselling sequel to "River God" takes place during the wake of a 60-year war over the reign of the kingdoms of Egypt as two young pharaohs rise to claim power--but only one can succeed, deciding the fate of his empire forever. Martin's Press.
Something catastrophic is taking place in the distant and totally unexplored depths of Africa, from where the mighty Nile River springs. In desperation, the pharaoh sends the warlock Taita, the only man who can find out why the nourishing waters are drying up. Available in a tall Premium Edition. Martins Press.
Game of Thrones meets ancient Egypt in this magnificent epic from one of the world’s biggest-selling authors—a novel that conjures the magic, mystery, romance, and bloody intrigue of a fascinating lost world . . . On the gleaming banks of the Nile, the brilliant Taita—slave and advisor to the Pharaoh—finds himself at the center of a vortex of passion, intrigue, and danger. His quest to destroy the Hyksos army and form an alliance with Crete takes him on an epic journey up the Nile, through Arabia and the magical city of Babylon, and across the open seas. With the future of Egypt itself on his shoulders, Taita enters a world where the line between loyalty and betrayal shifts like the desert sands, evil enemies await in the shadows, and death lingers on the edges of darkness. “A thrilling tale . . . as magical as it is enlightening—not just about history, but about the heart of a heroic man.”—James Rollins, New York Times bestselling author of The Bone Labyrinth
The Worldwide Number One Bestseller Wilbur Smith returns to Ancient Egypt in a captivating new novel that will transport you to extraordinary times. EGYPT IS UNDER ATTACK. The old Pharaoh Tamose lies mortally wounded. The ancient city of Luxor is surrounded. All seems lost. Taita, ex-slave and general of Tamose's armies, leads his men to victory against Egypt's enemies. But upon his victorious return to Luxor, he is seized as a traitor. Tamose is dead and a new Pharaoh has risen. Pharaoh Utteric is young and cruel, and threatened by Taita's influence within the palace - especially his friendship with Utteric's younger and worthier brother, Rameses. Rameses is torn between duty to his family and loyalty to his friends. Yet he knows that there is no choice. Taita must be set free, Utteric must be stopped and Egypt must be reclaimed.
In the heart of Egypt, under the watchful eye of the Gods, a new power is rising. In the city of Lahun, Hui lives an enchanted life. The favoured son of a doting father, and ruler-in-waiting of the great city, his fate is set. But behind the beautiful facades a sinister evil is plotting. Craving power and embittered by jealousy, Hui's stepmother, the great sorceress Ipsetnofret, and Hui's own brother Qen, orchestrate the downfall of Hui's father, condemning Hui and seizing power in the city. Cast out and alone, Hui finds himself a captive of a skilled and powerful army of outlaws, the Hyksos. Determined to seek vengeance for the death of his father and rescue his sister, Ipwet, Hui swears his allegiance to these enemies of Egypt. Through them he learns the art of war, learning how to fight and becoming an envied charioteer. But soon Hui finds himself in an even greater battle - one for the very heart of Egypt itself. As the pieces fall into place and the Gods themselves join the fray, Hui finds himself fighting alongside the Egyptian General Tanus and renowned Mage, Taita. Now Hui must choose his path - will he be a hero in the old world, or a master in a new kingdom?
Již dlouhá léta nezná Egypt nic jiného než válku a zkázu z rukou Hyksósů, krvežíznivých barbarů, kteří ničí vše, co jim stojí v cestě. Do čela odporu se postaví neohrožený otrok Taita a vyšle svého nejlepšího špeha do Mykén hledat spojence. Ten však musí projít územím ovládaným obávanými Hyksósy.
Po letech utrpení pod nadvládou Hyksósů se na egyptský trůn konečně vrací právoplatný faraon. Jeho moc je ovšem křehká a někteří využívají nastalého zmatku ve svůj prospěch. Velký mág Taita se ze všech sil snaží sjednotit rozdělená království a posílá svého chráněnce, aby našel odpověď na tisíce let starou hádanku, jež má moc zvrátit rány osudu, které se na Egypt řítí.
