![]() ![]() As the married couple moves from Thebes to Lower Egypt to await the death of Amunhotep’s father, the newly crowned coregent begins elaborate plans to destroy the old god and establish the new, using the army to build a bright new city from which the pharaoh will rule all Egypt. Of an intemperate nature himself, Pharaoh Amunhotep disdains the role of the army and ignores border incursions, envisioning himself as The Great Builder, planning to raise the minor god, Aten, in place of the beloved Amun. ![]() This practical and not as stunning second daughter is a willing consort for Nefertiti, soon inured to helping her sister navigate the treacherous waters of the royal household. Because of her lack of judgment, her younger sister, Mutnojmet, is ordered to remain always by Nefertiti’s side, offering counsel. ![]() When the beautiful Nefertiti’s intended, Tuthmosis, dies suddenly (and with some question as to his brother’s role in his demise), the nubile young bride is wed instead to the next pharaoh, Amunhotep.įulfilling her destiny as planned, Nefertiti is impulsive and indiscreet, with a terrible temper. In Egypt in the 14th century B.C., two sisters are at the center of a family drama, one destined to become anointed wife of a pharaoh, bringing the family to heights of power that will endure through the ages. Book review: Michelle Moran's *Nefertiti* ![]()
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