by Eloise Jarvis McGraw This historical fiction takes place during the rule of Hatshepsut. The setting is well depicted, drawing the reader into ancient Egypt. At first the characters were a little overdone for me, but by the end of the book I liked them. The storyline is fun and moves along well.
All in all, a fun adventure-filled read for anyone, and an excellent and rare depiction of ancient Egypt.
However, I would have readers be mindful that this is an author's idea of how the events could have happened. While the setting and many of the characters are real, the actual story of the rise of Thutmose is unknown. According to the evidence, Hapshepsut seems to be a more sympathetic person than the character she was made out to be, and most likely died of disease or old age.
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