Book description
Egypt, 1400s BC. The pharaoh's pampered second daughter, lively, intelligent Hatshepsut, delights in racing her chariot through the marketplace and testing her archery skills in the Nile's marshlands. But the death of her elder sister, Neferubity, in a gruesome accident arising from Hatshepsut's games forces her to confront her guilt...and…
Why read it?
1 author picked Daughter of the Gods as one of their favorite books. Why do they recommend it?
I loved how Hatshepsut, as a girl, came alive on the page.
Thornton’s writing made me feel the desert heat, hear the chants of the gods, and sense Hatshepsut's ambition as she became more than a pawn and seized control of Egypt when she was destined to be overlooked by history as a royal daughter.
It reminded me that courage often begins where fairness ends.
From Lauren's list on The best historical fiction novels about queens who shaped ancient dynasties.
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