Author: Katie Hamstead
Genre: Historical Fiction
Published: 2013
Pages: 257
Told in: First Person
Series: Kiya Trilogy
In a nutshell:
Kiya, raised Hebrew, is taken as one of the many wives of
Pharaoh Akhenaten. She is expected to bare a son, heir to the throne; however,
she faces the jealousy of Nefertiti, the First Wife, along with the challenges
of a new religion and a forbidden love.
What you may enjoy:
This is a quick and easy read. Hamstead illustrates an
intriguing view of how Hebrews and Egyptians may have viewed each other without
delving too much into history. So, if you want a light, dramatic historical
fiction, complete with romance, intrigue, and a strong female protagonist, than
this is a book for you. The story moves along quickly, with Kiya staying consistent
to her character. There are many fun, endearing characters to enjoy in this
story.
What you may NOT enjoy:
A year after its publication, evidence arose that discredit’s
Kiya as Tutankhamen’s mother (Wikipedia Kiya). So, if you’re looking for a
historically accurate and in-depth book, this is NOT for you. The book is more
drama and romance than history. The feud between Nefertiti and Kiya stems more
from jealousy than an actual control of power, which comes across as petty.
Warnings:
· -Violence: man and woman are beheaded, mentions
sound of their falling bodies; multiple characters are cut with knives; woman
hit by a man multiple times; women fighting; murder attempt mentioned; multiple
children poisoned; mentions men being whipped; woman dies bleeding in a pool of water; woman bit by snake and killed; woman threatened; children attacked by a lion; man kills lions; women go through childbirth. mentioned and mildly graphic.
· - Sex and Nudity: man has sex with multiple women
at once, mentioned; man has sex with many women separately, mentioned and
mildly graphic; woman describes pain of sex; nudity mentioned; nudity described; man kisses many
women; man and woman kiss passionately, graphic; man tears woman’s clothes off; man
forces himself on a woman; woman commits emotional infidelity; married woman kisses another man; woman examined to determine virginity; incest, mentioned.
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