Child of the Morning by Pauline Gedge
Child of the Morning
Hatshepsut was considered a child of the gods, and not only because she was the daughter of the Pharaoh. She fated to be strong, intelligent and a leader. Unfortunately, she was born the wrong gender. She lived in a world where only men could learn, fight and rule, but she was determined to prove that even as a woman, she was the true ruler of Egypt. It is with this determination and the love given and recieved by her followers that Hatshepsut was to become Egypt’s one and only female Pharoah.
Child of the Morning is a brilliant piece of historical fiction that transports the reader to Egypt’s magnificent 18th dynasty and brings to life one of the most (more…)