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• Nefertiti: Nefertiti is the daughter of Ay, half-sister to Mutnodjmet, step-daughter to Mery, and independent. She learned how to read and write from a young age, keeping it a secret for as long as possible. She loves to read and tell stories.
• Nava: Nava is a Habiru girl. She was once enslaved, the how old she is is unknown. She is an experienced harp player. After the death of her sister, Mahala, she lost her voice. However, because of her friendship with Nefertiti, with time she regained it. She is learned in the scribal arts
• Prince Amenophis: The son of Queen Tiye and Pharaoh Amunhotep, brother to Thutmose. He has long, awkward limbs and face. Amenophis is the younger brother, and not heir to the throne.
• Prince Thutmose: the son of the Great Royal Wife and the Pharaoh, crown prince.
• Sitamun: sister of Thutmose and Amenophis
• Pharaoh Amenhotep: pharaoh of the two lands (Egypt)
• Queen Tiye: the aunt of Nefertiti and the Great Royal Wife
• Henenu: Scribe and great friend to Nefertiti. He taught her how to read and write.
• Mutnodjmet: Called Bit-Bit by her older half-sister, Nefertiti, which means "a double serving of honey"
• Mahala: Habiru slave that died the first book. Sister to Nava, played the double flute
• Tabiri: Wife of Amunhotep, sympathetic to Nefertiti and her family
• Mery: The step mother of Nefertiti and the mother of Bit-Bit
• Khenti: Tabiri's deceased son
• Bast: Goddess of cats
• Hathor: cow goddess of motherhood

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• “"You're mistaken," I said crisply. "I'm not lost; this is where I want to be. However, if you feel you must escort me somewhere, take me to your master. Now."”

  Nefertiti

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• her—Hatshepsut, daughter of one pharaoh, wife of another, a woman with the fearlessness to ask why shouldn’t she govern her own land just because she wasn’t born a man. They said that she’d ruled wisely and well. Her reign brought peace and prosperity to the Black Land. The Thutmose who succeeded her brought war.

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• “Without her, there is no me. We speak with two mouths but only one voice. We look at one another with eyes that don’t see beauty or ugliness, only love. She is my heart, and the wings that will lift me to the stars when I go to meet Osiris. Nothing can part us.” He shook off his mother’s grip and held me in his arms.

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• Then and there, I decided that if the gods ever allowed our souls to return to the world, I’d ask Isis to let me come back as a cat.

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• “Did you just pinch me?” Amenophis demanded. “I had to,” Nava told him. “You were going to say something stupid. I’m happy that Nefertiti loves you. Why do you want to ruin it with a lot of silly questions?”

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• “You’ll forgive the lad: He can’t help it; he’s a jackass. Me, I break jackasses. Understand?”

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• Amenophis inclined his head solemnly. “Your words are wise and true, O little biting flea. I’m going to tell my father to make you one of his counselors.” “I accept,” Nava said just as solemnly, and the three of us burst into laughter.

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• “I believe that something greater than myself exists in this world.”

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• “You can always tell me no,” I replied with a half-smile. “But I won’t always listen.”

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• presence as surely as I feel the sacred river’s flow, the winds from the south, the life-bringing rays of sun. It’s there; my heart tells me it’s there.

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• Thebes
• Dendera
• Akhmin
• Memphis

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Preceded by Sphinx's Princess.

Preceded by Sphinx's Princess, and followed by Spirit's Princess.

Authors & Contributors edit see section history

1. Esther M. Friesner (Author)

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1. Larry Rostant (Photographer)

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• Library of Congress: PZ7.F9166Sq 2010
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• Books › Children's Books › History & Historical Fiction › Fiction › Ancient Civilizations
• Books › Children's Books › People & Places › Girls & Women › Fiction
• Books › Teens › History & Historical Fiction › Historical Fiction
• Books › Children's Books › Literature

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