Tutankhamun the book of shadows

The mask of tutankhamun is a gold mask of the 18thdynasty ancient egyptian pharaoh tutankhamun reigned 3223 bc. Oct 15, 2015 about the book accompany howard carter on his 1920s expedition to the valley of the kings, and witness the incredible discovery of tutankhamun s tomb. Tutankhamun is a 2016 adventuredrama miniseries produced by tall story pictures which is based on the discovery of tutankhamuns tomb by howard carter, directed by peter webber from a. As carter unearths each room in the tomb, the fabulous treasures and tutankhamun s mummy itself, we get an amazing insight into the life and beliefs of this famous boy king and his kingdom. Book isbnstandard number 9780060765927 0060765925 subjects tutankhamen, king of egypt fiction. The boy king, who never suffered the moral arrogance of youth, was occupied with warring factions and trying to. Born ankhesenpaaten, she was the third of six known. Rahotep fictitious character egypt history eighteenth dynasty, ca. Ancient egypt was a civilisation that loved its old ways, keeping to beliefs and a style rooted in prehistory. The book of shadows, drake gives us another adventure and complex mystery that the determined medjay detective, rahotep endeavors to. After thirtytwo centuries of lying hidden in the egyptian valley of the kings, king tutankhamun s sacred, royal tomb was discovered by a british archaeologist, and tuts story became known throughout the world. Read tutankhamun the book of shadows by nick drake available from rakuten kobo. Amen in november 1922 by howard carter and the fifth earl of carnarvon was the greatest. As egypts young king is crowned, a killer waits in the shadows.

Young tutankhamun is ready to claim his birthrighta vast, powerful, and opulent empire troubled by foreign wars, corruption, and court conspiracies. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading tutankhamun. Tutankhamun this book is easy to read and interesting. Tutankhamun ebook by nick drake 9780062002976 rakuten. Tutankhamun became king at age nine and died about a decade later, setting the scene of this factbased novel. Egypts next pharaoh, the young tutankhamun, is ready to claim his birthrighta vast, powerful, and sophisticated empire. Sinister gifts begin appearing in the palace, and detective rahotep is summoned to investigate. The central figure is the best known egyptian of them all, tutankhamun, and nick. Drakes foray into a familiar historical period 18th. The book of shadows rahotep series drake, nick on amazon. Tutankhamun is a 2016 adventuredrama miniseries produced by tall story pictures which is based on the discovery of tutankhamun s tomb by howard carter, directed by peter webber from a screenplay by bafta awardwinning writer guy burt. It should be at the height of its glory, but it is troubled by longlasting foreign wars, public dissent, and internal struggles.

The book of shadows 4 mar 2010 part two of the egypt trilogy, published by transworld in 2009. Im glad that rahotep, the policeman from nefertiti. Born ankhesenpaaten, she was the third of six known daughters of the egyptian pharaoh akhenaten and his great royal wife nefertiti, and became the great royal wife of her halfbrother tutankhamun. But when horrific gifts begin appearing in the royal palace, he commands rahotep, chief detective of the thebe. The book of shadows by nick drake with this engrossing egyptian trilogy following nefertiti, nick drakes writing style easily can be called faction, enthralling fiction woven around astounding history. Tutankhamun, son of akhenaten, has inherited an empire that seems to be at the height of its power and international glory. Tutankhamun book hillsborough county public library. The central figure is the best known egyptian of them all.

However, in year 10 of the reign of king tutankhamun, a ritual homicide may be the worst yet. Nick drake rahotep, the stalwart chief detective of the thebes division, is summoned to the palace to investigate a threat to the newly crowned tutankhamun. The book of shadows is a brilliantly wellwritten tale. As egypts young king is crowned, a vicious killer waits in the shadows.

Their shrines were fallen into ruin, become mere mounds overgrown with grass. Nov 01, 2019 tutankhamun became pharaoh when he was nine, after the death of his father, akhenaten. Uncover the true story of an egyptian king, and the 20th century explorer who found. Drake easily injects a serial killer plot into the middle book of his ancient egyptian trilogy while vividly evoking the reign of the boy king tutankhamun. The golden king and the great pharaohs by zahi hawass. Now when his majesty was crowned king, the temples and the estates of the gods and the goddesses from elephantine as far as the marshes of lower egypt had fallen into decay. It should be at the height of its glory, but it is troubled by longlasting foreign wars, p. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders.

Morris goodreads author shelved 2 times as tutankhamun avg. It moves a bit slowly into the realm of mystery but offers a consistently fascinating and believable portrait of ancient egypt. Tutankhamun mandala mandalas coloring pages for adults just. The discovery of the resting place of the great egyptian pharaoh tutankhamun tut. The central figure is the best known egyptian of them all, tutankhamun, and nick drake has written an engaging and convincing account of this doom. The central figure is the best known egyptian of them all, tutankhamun, and nick drake has written an. The book of shadows egypt, 24 bc and the ancient land of the pharaohs is recovering from the dangerous rule of akhenaten, during which the many gods were overthrown in favour of one.

Wicca astrology with those downloadable zodiac pages for your book of shadows. Thank you for stopping by and taking the time to look at my book of shadow. The central figure is the best known egyptian of them all, tutankhamun. The book of shadows egypt, 24 bc and the ancient land of the pharaohs is recovering from the dangerous rule of akhenaten, during which the many gods were. Detective rahotep is summoned by young pharaoh tutankhamun to discover who has been placing mysterious, evil objects around the royal palace aimed at terrifying the new king. About the book accompany howard carter on his 1920s expedition to the valley of the kings, and witness the incredible discovery of tutankhamun s tomb. Jun 29, 2010 im glad that rahotep, the policeman from nefertiti. Drakes foray into a familiar historical period 18th dynasty of ancient egypt with the first, nefertiti, the book of the dead, clearly established himself as a viableand worthwhileauthor of historical police procedurals. Demi sets king tutankhamun s life in the context of the religious beliefs of his ancestors. Detective rahotep is summoned by young pharaoh tutankhamun to discover who has been placing mysterious, evil objects. The book of shadows by nick drake trade cloth at the best online prices at ebay. The central figure is the best known egyptian of them all, tutankhamun, and nick drake has written an engaging and convincing account of this doomed figure and the loyal and dogged rahotep, the seeker of mysteries. The second book in the trilogy is tutankhamun the next monarch in line, and subtitled the book of shadows. The book of shadows rahotep series 2 kindle edition by drake, nick.

See all 11 formats and editions hide other formats and editions. He plans to return tolerance and enlightenment to egypt. The author, nick drake, takes his readers on a fascinating journey that utilizes new information about tutankhamun. It was discovered by howard carter in 1925 in tomb kv62 in the valley.

Tutankhamun became king at age nine and died about a decade later, setting the scene of this factbased novel for his formal ascension to the throne. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. The book of shadows by nick drake online at alibris. Egypt, 24 bc and the ancient land of the pharaohs is recovering from the dangerous rule of. Now when his majesty was crowned king, the temples and the estates of the gods and the goddesses from elephantine as far as the. Now when his majesty was crowned king, the temples and the estates of the gods and the. Maps, a cast list and quotations from the book of the dead are welcome accouterments to drakes third rahotep mystery tutankhamun. With her husband, akhenaten, she rules over egypt, the most affluent, formidable, sophisticated empire in the ancient world. Tutankhamun, the book of shadows, nick drakes much anticipated second episode featuring medjay policeman rahotep, is well worth the wait. Bookseller london in this gripping central novel in nick. My favourite part is when it tells you what happened when howard carter broke into the treasury room.