The New Kingdom is a historical fiction novel set in Ancient Egypt. The story follows Hui, the favored son of an Egyptian Official. Hui, along with best friend KyKy and brother Qen, set off to steal the Ka Stone, a stone rumored to have mystical properties. Hui feels the stone will bring them fortune and fame.
Things take a very wrong turn when they are caught in the Shrikes camp (a blood thirsty army of bandits) and Qen sacrifices Kyky's life to save his own. As the two brothers escape with the stone Hui knows things between them will never be the same.
On return to the city Hui quickly discovers the jealousy and hatred felt by his brother. Hui's father is murdered and Hui is accused and condemned to death with the help of evidence brought forth by his own brother.
Hui escapes his imprisonment and sets out to avenge his father's death.
I enjoyed this story enough to keep reading to the end. However historical fiction is not my genre by any means. This was a good story and good writing but it did feel drawn out and a bit redundant. That being said, I know historical fiction readers will love the story so I can comfortably give it 3 stars.
Things take a very wrong turn when they are caught in the Shrikes camp (a blood thirsty army of bandits) and Qen sacrifices Kyky's life to save his own. As the two brothers escape with the stone Hui knows things between them will never be the same.
On return to the city Hui quickly discovers the jealousy and hatred felt by his brother. Hui's father is murdered and Hui is accused and condemned to death with the help of evidence brought forth by his own brother.
Hui escapes his imprisonment and sets out to avenge his father's death.
I enjoyed this story enough to keep reading to the end. However historical fiction is not my genre by any means. This was a good story and good writing but it did feel drawn out and a bit redundant. That being said, I know historical fiction readers will love the story so I can comfortably give it 3 stars.