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BOOK 1 IN THE ICONIC ANCIENT EGYPTIAN SERIES, FROM THE MASTER OF ADVENTURE, WILBUR SMITH
'Best historical novelist' - Stephen King
'A master storyteller' - Sunday Times
'Wilbur Smith is one of those benchmarks against whom others are compared' - The Times
'No one does adventure quite like Smith' - Daily Mirror
IN THE LAND OF GOLD
WHERE THE WEAK PHARAOH RULES
A NEW CIVILISATION WILL BE BORN
Taita is a humble slave; an expert in art, poetry, medicine and engineering, as well as the keeper of important secrets. He is the most treasured possession of Lord Intef. Yet when Intef's beautiful daughter Lostris is married to the Pharaoh, Taita is commanded to follow her, and swiftly finds himself deeper than he ever could have imagined in a world of deception and treachery. But outside the palace, the great kingdom of Egypt is divided, and in even greater danger. Enemies threaten on all sides, and only Taita holds the power to save them all . . .
Book 1 in the Ancient Egyptian series from the master historical adventure writer, Wilbur Smith. Book 2 in the series, The Seventh Scroll, is available now. And don't miss Wilbur Smith's return to Egypt in The New Kingdom sequence:
The New Kingdom
Titans of War
Testament
All available now. And the new book in the series, House of Two Pharaohs, coming August 2025. Wilbur Smith was born in Central Africa in 1933. He became a full-time writer in 1964 following the success of When the Lion Feeds, and has since published over fifty global bestsellers, including the Courtney Series, the Ballantyne Series, the Egyptian Series, the Hector Cross Series and many successful standalone novels, all meticulously researched on his numerous expeditions worldwide. An international phenomenon, his readership built up over fifty-five years of writing, establishing him as one of the most successful and impressive brand authors in the world.
The establishment of the Wilbur & Niso Smith Foundation in 2015 cemented Wilbur's passion for empowering writers, promoting literacy and advancing adventure writing as a genre. The foundation's flagship programme is the Wilbur Smith Adventure Writing Prize.
Wilbur Smith passed away peacefully at home in 2021 with his wife, Niso, by his side, leaving behind him a rich treasure trove of novels and stories that will delight readers for years to come. For all the latest information on Wilbur Smith's writing visit www.wilbursmithbooks.com or facebook.com/WilburSmith From master storyteller Wilbur Smith, the first novel in his bestselling Egyptian Series Wilbur Smith is a global phenomenon, author of 41 global bestsellers - one of the most successful authors of our time He has sold over 130 million novels worldwide and been translated into 26 languages 2018 will see a reinvention of the Wilbur Smith backlist, driving sales and reach to unparalleled heights A confident, bold and contemporary cover redesign will revitalise the brand, drawing new readers into the adventurous world of Wilbur Smith The Egyptian Series is one of Wilbur Smith's most-loved and bestselling series. Set mainly in Pharaoh Memnon's time, it follows the story of the mystical Taita, from slave to Warlock to powerful political figure An always-on consumer marketing approach will drive increased sales through securing the core fanbase, re-connecting with lapsed readers and targeting a new, younger audience Unmissable PR activity will raise Wilbur's brand awareness to superstar status
'Best historical novelist' - Stephen King
'A master storyteller' - Sunday Times
'Wilbur Smith is one of those benchmarks against whom others are compared' - The Times
'No one does adventure quite like Smith' - Daily Mirror
IN THE LAND OF GOLD
WHERE THE WEAK PHARAOH RULES
A NEW CIVILISATION WILL BE BORN
Taita is a humble slave; an expert in art, poetry, medicine and engineering, as well as the keeper of important secrets. He is the most treasured possession of Lord Intef. Yet when Intef's beautiful daughter Lostris is married to the Pharaoh, Taita is commanded to follow her, and swiftly finds himself deeper than he ever could have imagined in a world of deception and treachery. But outside the palace, the great kingdom of Egypt is divided, and in even greater danger. Enemies threaten on all sides, and only Taita holds the power to save them all . . .
Book 1 in the Ancient Egyptian series from the master historical adventure writer, Wilbur Smith. Book 2 in the series, The Seventh Scroll, is available now. And don't miss Wilbur Smith's return to Egypt in The New Kingdom sequence:
The New Kingdom
Titans of War
Testament
All available now. And the new book in the series, House of Two Pharaohs, coming August 2025. Wilbur Smith was born in Central Africa in 1933. He became a full-time writer in 1964 following the success of When the Lion Feeds, and has since published over fifty global bestsellers, including the Courtney Series, the Ballantyne Series, the Egyptian Series, the Hector Cross Series and many successful standalone novels, all meticulously researched on his numerous expeditions worldwide. An international phenomenon, his readership built up over fifty-five years of writing, establishing him as one of the most successful and impressive brand authors in the world.
The establishment of the Wilbur & Niso Smith Foundation in 2015 cemented Wilbur's passion for empowering writers, promoting literacy and advancing adventure writing as a genre. The foundation's flagship programme is the Wilbur Smith Adventure Writing Prize.
Wilbur Smith passed away peacefully at home in 2021 with his wife, Niso, by his side, leaving behind him a rich treasure trove of novels and stories that will delight readers for years to come. For all the latest information on Wilbur Smith's writing visit www.wilbursmithbooks.com or facebook.com/WilburSmith From master storyteller Wilbur Smith, the first novel in his bestselling Egyptian Series Wilbur Smith is a global phenomenon, author of 41 global bestsellers - one of the most successful authors of our time He has sold over 130 million novels worldwide and been translated into 26 languages 2018 will see a reinvention of the Wilbur Smith backlist, driving sales and reach to unparalleled heights A confident, bold and contemporary cover redesign will revitalise the brand, drawing new readers into the adventurous world of Wilbur Smith The Egyptian Series is one of Wilbur Smith's most-loved and bestselling series. Set mainly in Pharaoh Memnon's time, it follows the story of the mystical Taita, from slave to Warlock to powerful political figure An always-on consumer marketing approach will drive increased sales through securing the core fanbase, re-connecting with lapsed readers and targeting a new, younger audience Unmissable PR activity will raise Wilbur's brand awareness to superstar status
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