Daughter of the Gods
  • Published: 25 June 2014
  • ISBN: 9780451417794
  • Imprint: Berkley
  • Format: Paperback
  • Pages: 448
  • RRP: $49.99
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Daughter of the Gods

A Novel of Ancient Egypt

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6 May 2014
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25 Jun 2014
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From the author of The Secret History, another lively historical novel about an exceptional woman of history, this time focusing on Hatshepsut, a queen of ancient Egypt who dared to declare herself pharaoh.

Egypt, 1400s BC. The pharaoh’s pampered second daughter, lively, intelligent Hatshepsut, delights in racing her chariot through the marketplace and testing her archery skills in the Nile’s marshlands. But the death of her elder sister, Neferubity, in a gruesome accident arising from Hatshepsut’s games forces her to confront her guilt...and sets her on a profoundly changed course.

Hatshepsut enters a loveless marriage with her half brother, Thut, to secure his claim to the Isis Throne and produce a male heir. But it is another of Thut’s wives, the commoner Aset, who bears him a son, while Hatshepsut develops a searing attraction for his brilliant adviser Senenmut. And when Thut suddenly dies, Hatshepsut becomes de facto ruler, as regent to her two-year-old nephew.

Once, Hatshepsut anticipated being free to live and love as she chose. Now she must put Egypt first. Ever daring, she will lead a vast army and build great temples, but always she will be torn between the demands of leadership and the desires of her heart. And even as she makes her boldest move of all, her enemies will plot her downfall....

Once again, Stephanie Thornton brings to life a remarkable woman from the distant past whose willingness to defy tradition changed the course of history.

  • Published: 25 June 2014
  • ISBN: 9780451417794
  • Imprint: Berkley
  • Format: Paperback
  • Pages: 448
  • RRP: $49.99
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Praise for Daughter of the Gods


"A fascinating and vivid account...the life of the Empress Theodora leaps from the page, as colorful and complex as the woman herself." --Michelle Diener, author of The Emperor's Conspiracy



Praise for THE SECRET HISTORY:
"What a heroine! Stephanie Thornton's Theodora is tough and intelligent, spitting defiance against the cruel world of the Byzantine Empire. Her rise from street urchin to emperor's consort made me want to stand up and cheer." --Kate Quinn, author of Empress of the Seven Hills


"Stephanie Thornton writes a remarkable first novel that brings a little known woman to full, vibrant life again. A sprawling and irresistible story." --Jeane Westin, author of The Spymaster's Daughter


Theodora's dramatic tale is exquisitely crafted in this can't miss summer read. I couldn't put it down for a moment." San Francisco Book Review

"[A] fascinating interpretation of a powerful woman's life... Thornton's well-conceived and engrossing tale exalts a historical figure of 'true grit.'" Library Journal


"If there is one book you choose to read on ancient times, let it be The Secret History. Theodora is a true Byzantine icon, and her story is a timeless inspiration that needs to be heard." --Historical Novel Society




"A tough and intelligent main character takes center stage in a novel that champions a story of rising from the ashes to fame." --Romantic Times