6/21/2023 0 Comments Wilbur smith egyptian![]() The story revolves around Hui, who is set to be the ruler of the ancient city of Lahun. 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. The New Kingdom by Wilbur Smith is an action-adventure and fantasy set in ancient Egypt. Through them he learns the art of war, learning how to fight and becoming an envied charioteer.īut soon Hui finds himself in an even greater battle - one for the very heart of Egypt itself. Determined to seek vengeance for the death of his father and rescue his sister, Ipwet, Hui swears his allegiance to these enemies of Egypt. ![]() Craving power and embittered by jealousy, Hui's stepmother, the great sorceress Isetnofret, and Hui's own brother Qen, orchestrate the downfall of Hui's father, condemning Hui and seizing power in the city.Ĭast out and alone, Hui finds himself a captive of a skilled and powerful army of outlaws, the Hyksos. ![]() But behind the beautiful façades a sinister evil is plotting. The favoured son of a doting father, and ruler-in-waiting of the great city, his fate is set. ![]() In the city of Lahun, Hui lives an enchanted life. Wilbur Smith summarizes the situation well when he writes: The temples of Egypt and the elaborate carvings and drawings of her gods and goddesses are still. ![]()
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