The Pharaoh's Destiny (Pharaoh Queens 1)


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The year is 1477 B.C.E. and history is about to change... Hatshepsut, the Great King's Wife, is thrust into a world of intrigue and politics when her husband, Pharaoh Thutmose, dies suddenly, leaving Egypt with an heir who is barely two years old. The Queen must step into the role of leader, and there are few whom she can trust. When Hatshepsut is crowned as Pharaoh, she grooms her daughter, Neferure, to take the place of heir, rather than Thutmose's infant son from another woman. Neferure, though young, is still older than the boy who should by all rights be king. The future of Egypt rests in the hands of a single woman, the most powerful woman in the ancient world. Can Pharaoh Hatshepsut's people accept her unorthodox reign, and her plans to usurp the men's place as rulers of a Kingdom, decreeing that only women are suitable leaders?




Ashes to Ashes


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With the success of Undead Units spreading through law enforcement agencies around the world, Lacey, Colton, and Kazz are sent to Egypt to teach Lacey’s friend, Chantay, how to form and manage an Undead Unit of her own. Meanwhile, the Egyptian government is preparing to unveil a startling secret: the resurrection of ancient Pharaoh, Akhenaten, using DNA from this unpopular leader’s mummy to clone a new body for him. Egypt’s people despise Akhenaten; this King once tried to force monotheism across the land. Long thought dead, an ancient religious cult still lives on in the form of an Immortal Phoenix, who does everything in his power to prevent the reanimation of Egypt’s most infamous king. Can Lacey’s team, along with local authorities stop him before he sabotages this fantastic scientific breakthrough?




Pharaohs and Dynasties of Ancient Egypt


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Ancient Egyptians believed pharaohs received their power from the gods. Pharaohs were absolute rulers and formed the link between the gods and humans. Learn more about the pharaohs and their dynasties, including how they lived and how they ruled the people of ancient Egypt.




The Egyptian Pyramids


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This generously illustrated work is the most complete reference book ever published on these fascinating and compelling structures of the ancient world. Facts on each of the 42 pharaohs and the monuments they constructed (and commentary from the author who has extensively explored them) include all elements of each pyramid complex that have been discovered, and whether a sarcophagus and mummy have been located. Cross-sectional diagrams and floor plans are provided for all pyramids so far uncovered, as well as photographs where available. Longer essays discuss in painstaking detail the unusual features of such as the Bent Pyramid of Pharaoh Sneferu and the Great Pyramid of Pharaoh Khufu. Eight appendices include a comparison of Egyptian to Aztec and Mayan pyramids; and notable pyramid authors and explorers. The resulting book offers solutions to many of the intriguing mysteries long associated with the pyramids in addition to tantalizing suggestions of discoveries yet to be made.




Jody's Tail


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The life of a dog isn't always a fairy "tail". Join Jody, an aging Golden Retriever, as she tells the world about the tragedy that suddenly struck her idyllic life. Rejoice and mourn with her as she celebrates the friends she found, and lost, along the way.




The Heretic Queen


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In this stunning novel of passion, power, and redemption, a forgotten princess in ancient Egypt must overcome her family’s past and remake history—from the internationally bestselling author of Nefertiti and Cleopatra’s Daughter. “Moran’s careful attention to detail and her artful storytelling bring these people to vivid life, imbuing ancient history with suspense and urgency.”—The Boston Globe The winds of change are blowing through Thebes. A devastating palace fire has killed the Eighteenth Dynasty’s royal family—with the exception of Nefertari, the niece of the reviled former queen, Nefertiti. The girl’s deceased family has been branded as heretical, and no one in Egypt will speak their names. But this changes when she is taken under the wing of the Pharoah’s aunt, then brought to the temple of Hathor, where she is educated in a manner befitting a future queen. Soon Nefertari catches the eye of the Crown Prince, and despite her family’s history, they fall in love and wish to marry. Yet all of Egypt opposes this union between the rising star of a new dynasty and the fading star of an old, heretical one. While political adversity sets the country on edge, Nefertari becomes the wife of Ramses the Great. Destined to be the most powerful Pharoah in Egypt, he is also the man who must confront the most famous exodus in history.




Siren Song


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Briona Solis is one of America’s most popular music stars. Her voice is acclaimed as the most radiant on the planet, and she has a beautiful figure to match. Avid fans flock to her performances. While she’s on a week-long tour in Dallas, one of Briona’s fans is brutally assaulted, left in a dark alley, minus his eyes. The Undead Unit picks up the case, struggling to gather information on the unsub, hoping to prevent another assault. After Briona’s next show, another victim turns up, then another. The only thing the victims have in common is their love for Briona’s music, and their missing eyes. Briona is leaving town soon after her last performance. Can the team find who’s responsible for these heinous crimes, before the unsub disappears?




My Queen: the Beauty in You


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From Eve to Sarah to Estherand from mothers to wives to sistersGod has given women their own unique roles to play. But how do we learn to see the beauty in ourselves the way God does, and what does it mean to honor the women we love? My Queen: The Beauty in You uses the stories of women in the Bible to illuminate the lives of todays women in fresh new ways. It also shows us that those who cultivate a culture of valuing women help create peace in their homes, their communities, and the world as a whole. My Queen speaks to every woman, young or old, married or single, widowed or divorced. Even those who have been abused or abandoned will learn that God often uses the worst circumstances to bring out a womans best qualities, empowering her to define herself rather than letting events define her. No matter where you are in your life, your uniqueness as a woman deserves to be celebrated! But My Queen is not just for women. Men will gain insight into the female psyche and learn what listening to and incorporating womens wisdom can contribute to their own lives. Author Chienyem U. Uchime Opara even uses intriguing plant metaphors to help womenand those who love themunderstand and nurture themselves. Poems, along with space to add your own photos and notes, can further aid you on your journey. Discover the woman God intended you to be; learn how to honor the women you love.




The Africana Bible, Second Edition


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The second edition features an updated commentary on each book of the Hebrew Bible that is authoritative for African and African-diaspora communities worldwide. It highlights issues of the Black community (such as globalization and the colonial legacy) and the distinctive norms of interpretation in African and African-diaspora settings.