by Lara-Dawn Stiegler (Author)

Ramesses III, Egypt's last great pharaoh, has saved the empire from countless incursions, but after many wars the kingdom is on the brink of bankruptcy. Labour strife, shifting allegiances, and now a deadly plague threaten to bring a close to Egypt's Golden Age.Amidst these troubles, a fire takes the life of the high priest of Karnak Temple. Neferure's love, Sahu, also dies in the flames, and she is convinced that their deaths were no accident. With the country divided, and none acknowledging the deaths as mysterious, Neferure alone hunts to uncover answers. What she will find is that a promise can defy death, and that a sinister plot threatens all of Egypt - one that reaches into the realm of the gods.

Author Biography

Lara-Dawn Stiegler is a Canadian author who was born and raised in Vancouver, Canada. She has had an enduring interest in the connection between humanity and nature, and the cultures that exonerated that bond. Inspiration for her writing comes from research into the past and from her affinity for animals. Per-Bast: A Tale of Cats in Ancient Egypt is her debut novel.

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