1231 BC, Valley of the Kings, Ancient Egypt
Incomplete sections of the book of dead found in Ramesses’ tomb and the murder of a prominent tomb scribe sparks fears of the curse of Anubis in Deir el-Medina. While the lack of witnesses and a close-knit worker community hampers, Neti-Kerty and Shabaka’s investigation at a time when the whole of Thebes awaits the arrival of the pharaoh for the beautiful festival of the valley.
When Neti starts to experience strange sensations and the pharaoh’s life is endangered it becomes evident that there is a larger, more sinister
scheme to the events....
The Curse of Anubis returns us to a land steeped in mystery and magic. It paints a detailed picture of Ancient Egypt in all its glory. Faithfully recreating one of the most remarkable eras in Egypt’s history, author Nathaniel Burns weaves a shudderingly ominous tale of ancient Egypt’s mysteries revealed through a cast of characters the modern reader will recognize even though millenia have passed.
So light up the incense, sit close to the light and draw back the curtains on the shadowed past with this gripping tale of love and intrigue among the living and the dead in one of history’s most intriguing civilizations.
The Curse of Anubis is the third book in the Mummifier's Daughter's Series that is published on Amazon, with quite favourable results.
THE SUN STEADILY ROSE to its zenith, rapidly warming the dusty streets of Thebes, while a lingering breeze lifted the ends of the fabric canopies on various drays situated around the market place, sheltering the assortment of wares on display from the sun.
The scent of freshly baked bread challenged the pungent odor emitted from the morning’s catch, as shuties bartered for trades. Loud chatter and prattle, from a gathered crowd of onlookers, was audible for some distance as they encouraged the adolescent boys, during the various training challenges. The rhythmic banging of sticks in the center of the marketplace drew favored attention over wilting vegetables and aging foodstuffs.
Young, firm bodies covered in a slight sheen of sweat and dressed in loin cloths, leaped and dodged in preparation for the annual stick battles; a time when they were granted the opportunity to impress the pharaoh with their skills, in hope of being drafted into the royal guard. Trainers called directions, while onlookers discussed individual styles and performances.
Those not drawn to the matches, moved about the marketplace, frequenting various drays, inspecting foodstuffs, spices and fabrics, while youngsters engaged in an energetic game of kicking an inflated pig’s bladder around the area.
Commotion in one corner, along with angry shouts and demands, drew the attention of those in the marketplace. And moments later, three men burst into the marketplace running blindly, as if Thoth and Anibus were chasing them, leaping over drays and toppling some of the smaller carts; sending foodstuffs, spices and bolts of fabric tumbling to the ground.
Pedestrians complained as they were violently shoved aside, while shuties tried to limit the damage to their wares, as more drays were topped.
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Translated by José Cuervo
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