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Throne of Khetara: His Face is the Sun: Epic Ancient Egyptian fantasy steeped in revenge, desire, dark magic and blood
By (Author) Michelle Jabs Corpora
Hachette Children's Group
Hodder Children's Books
12th August 2025
6th May 2025
United Kingdom
Young Adult
Fiction
Childrens / Teenage general interest: Ancient religions, Mythology and legends
Childrens / Teenage general interest: Supernatural and mythological creatures
Hardback
528
Width 156mm, Height 240mm
Ancient Egyptian mythology meets Game of Thrones in this spicy, epic fantasy simmering with rebellion, monsters, murder and desire. Perfect for fans of This Woven Kingdom, Lore and Children of Blood and Bone.
The kingdom of Khetara awaits an uncertain future. As the gilded royal court revels in decadence, turning a blind eye to the civil unrest threatening to overspill the rural southern lands, an inescapable storm of change is brewing. For the pharaoh is dying and fate will come for them all. In the golden capital, the royal princess, Sitamun, is caught in a web of sensuality, deceit and murder as her older brother, Meryamun, lusts for power and excess. Meanwhile their younger brother, Bakenamun, rejects his royal heritage to find refuge in the sacred temple and the ancient knowledge it holds. Unbeknownst to the royal heirs, Neff, a young girl haunted by prophetic blood-drenched dreams, holds the key to their destinies.To the south, the flames of rebellion ignite as Raetawy, a farmer's daughter, resists the pharaoh's oppressive rule and inspires an army. And in the depths of the desert, tomb-raider Karim stumbles upon a long-buried secret and awakens the monster within . . .Who will sit on the throne when the bloodshed is doneA scintillating, explosive richly-layered fantasy told in multiple viewpoints - this is the start of a must-read epic trilogy!Michelle Jabes Corpora was born in Washington DC, and grew up in Maryland, USA, where she still lives today. In addition to working as an editor and concept creator in the children's publishing industry for more than fifteen years, Michelle is the author of the Holly Horror series for young adults, as well as novels for middle-grade readers. Michelle has been training in the art of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu since 2017, and is currently a blue belt at Crazy 88 MMA. She lives with her husband, two daughters, a melodramatic dog, and two long-haired guinea pigs.