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La Rivière des Dieux Séries

Cette saga épique transporte les lecteurs dans le monde vaste et mystérieux de l'Égypte ancienne, tissant les destins de souverains, de guerriers et de gens ordinaires. Les récits sont riches en intrigues, en guerres, en luttes de pouvoir et en amours profondes qui ont façonné l'une des plus grandes civilisations de l'histoire. L'auteur ressuscite magistralement le passé, plongeant le public dans la vie le long des rives du puissant fleuve Nil.

Pharaon
Desert God
The quest
Les fils du Nil
The Seventh Scroll
Le Dieu fleuve

Ordre de lecture recommandé

  1. Le Dieu fleuve

    • 704pages
    • 25 heures de lecture

    Deux siècles avant notre ère, l'Egypte millénaire croule sous le poids de la corruption et des guerres intestines. Sur les bords du Nil, le palais de Karnak n'abrite plus que les vestiges d'une gloire passée. Le Pharaon Mamose, fragile descendant d'une glorieuse dynastie, est incapable de restaurer la paix dans un royaume abandonné du dieu Rê, au dire des prêtres. Pourtant, un homme ne peut se résoudre à la déchéance annoncée : Tanus, officier de la garde d'élite personnelle de Pharaon, pourrait agir. Taita, son ami, également médecin personnel du grand vizir, l'encourage à prendre le pouvoir afin de restaurer l'unité de la Basse et de la Haute-Egypte. Mais le soldat est tiraillé entre son devoir et son amour éperdu pour Lostris, la fille du gardien des tombes royales.Une décision de Pharaon va bouleverser le destin des jeunes amants...

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  2. The Seventh Scroll

    • 486pages
    • 18 heures de lecture

    Duraid Al Simmu and his wife Royan were the first to discover the tomb of Queen Lostris - and with it the scrolls in which was recorded the burial of Pharaoh Mamose and his treasure. But when Duraid is murdered, Royan is forced to seek refuge in England before finding the courage to return.

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  3. Les fils du Nil

    • 800pages
    • 28 heures de lecture

    One of the world's most acclaimed adventure writers returns to the world of ancient Egypt with the stunning sequel to the New York Times bestselling River God . In the wake of a sixty-year war over the reign of the kingdoms of Egypt, two young pharaohs have risen to claim power, but only one can succeed, deciding the fate of his empire forever... The mission of Prince Nefer, rightful heir to the throne, is to rebuild a magnificent kingdom in the stark and tumbled ruins of the embattled city of Gallala. The desire of Lord Naja is to destroy his rival and rule the land with unholy supremacy. But Nefer has on his side the warlock Taita, a matchless ally and legendary priest of notorious powers... To see their dream come true, Nefer and Taita must stay one step ahead of the depraved assassin, survive the tortuous shadow of her ever-pursuing armies, and outwit the shocking betrayals of is own flesh and blood. As Nefer's courage increases, and as Taita's magic grows more beguiling, so grows stronger the power of their tireless enemies.... Now, with the threat of tyranny and blood thundering closer and closer toward the vulnerable gates of Gallala, the ultimate battle for Egypt will begin...

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  4. The quest

    • 624pages
    • 22 heures de lecture

    Something catastrophic is taking place in the distant and totally unexplored depths of Africa, from where the mighty Nile River springs. In desperation, the pharaoh sends the warlock Taita, the only man who can find out why the nourishing waters are drying up. Available in a tall Premium Edition. Martins Press.

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  5. Desert God

    • 583pages
    • 21 heures de lecture

    Game of Thrones meets ancient Egypt in this magnificent epic from one of the world’s biggest-selling authors—a novel that conjures the magic, mystery, romance, and bloody intrigue of a fascinating lost world . . . On the gleaming banks of the Nile, the brilliant Taita—slave and advisor to the Pharaoh—finds himself at the center of a vortex of passion, intrigue, and danger. His quest to destroy the Hyksos army and form an alliance with Crete takes him on an epic journey up the Nile, through Arabia and the magical city of Babylon, and across the open seas. With the future of Egypt itself on his shoulders, Taita enters a world where the line between loyalty and betrayal shifts like the desert sands, evil enemies await in the shadows, and death lingers on the edges of darkness. “A thrilling tale . . . as magical as it is enlightening—not just about history, but about the heart of a heroic man.”—James Rollins, New York Times bestselling author of The Bone Labyrinth

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  7. The New Kingdom

    • 432pages
    • 16 heures de lecture

    In the heart of Egypt, under the watchful eye of the Gods, a new power is rising. In the city of Lahun, Hui lives an enchanted life. The favoured son of a doting father, and ruler-in-waiting of the great city, his fate is set. But behind the beautiful facades a sinister evil is plotting. Craving power and embittered by jealousy, Hui's stepmother, the great sorceress Ipsetnofret, and Hui's own brother Qen, orchestrate the downfall of Hui's father, condemning Hui and seizing power in the city. Cast out and alone, Hui finds himself a captive of a skilled and powerful army of outlaws, the Hyksos. Determined to seek vengeance for the death of his father and rescue his sister, Ipwet, Hui swears his allegiance to these enemies of Egypt. Through them he learns the art of war, learning how to fight and becoming an envied charioteer. But soon Hui finds himself in an even greater battle - one for the very heart of Egypt itself. As the pieces fall into place and the Gods themselves join the fray, Hui finds himself fighting alongside the Egyptian General Tanus and renowned Mage, Taita. Now Hui must choose his path - will he be a hero in the old world, or a master in a new kingdom?

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  8. Řeka bohů. Kola osudu

    Již dlouhá léta nezná Egypt nic jiného než válku a zkázu z rukou Hyksósů, krvežíznivých barbarů, kteří ničí vše, co jim stojí v cestě. Do čela odporu se postaví neohrožený otrok Taita a vyšle svého nejlepšího špeha do Mykén hledat spojence. Ten však musí projít územím ovládaným obávanými Hyksósy.

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  9. Testament: The new Ancient-Egyptian epic from the bestselling Master of Adventure, Wilbur Smith

    An epic new novel of Ancient Egypt, from the Master of Historical Adventure, Wilbur Smith.IN THE RUINS OF BATTLEA HERO MUST RISEFOR THE GLORY OF EGYPTYears of Hyksos rule have seen the plunder of once-mighty Egypt. Though the two kingdoms have now been reunited by the armies of the true Pharaoh, his position is perilous, his rule under threat from those who seek to take advantage of the turmoil created by the overthrow of the Hyksos. Desperate to keep Egypt united, Taita the Magus summons his protege, Piay, to solve a millennia-old riddle which has the power to secure Egypt's future forever.But in the tumult of war, an evil has thrived. Malevolent followers of Seth, the god of chaos, are determined to claim this power and usher in a new age of darkness.The fate of Egypt is at stake. Can Piay prevent their land falling into the hands of those who would see its ruin?

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