The Pharaoh's Destiny Audiobook by Markie Madden

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Listen to this audiobook free with a 30-day trial. Go to http://audiobookspace.com/free Title: The Pharaoh's Destiny Subtitle: Pharaoh Queens Trilogy, Book 1 Author: Markie Madden Narrator: Harriet Seed Format: Unabridged Length: 9 hrs and 54 mins Language: English Release date: 12-12-17 Publisher: Metamorph Publishing and Markie Madden Genres: Fiction, Historical Publisher's Summary: The year is 1477 BCE, and history is about to change.... Hatshepsut, the great kings wife, is thrust into a world of intrigue and politics when her husband, Pharaoh Thutmose, dies suddenly, leaving Egypt with an heir who is barely two years old. The Queen must step into the role of leader, and there are few whom she can trust. When Hatshepsut is crowned as Pharaoh, she grooms her daughter, Neferure, to take the place of heir, rather than Thutmoses infant son from another woman. Neferure, though young, is still older than the boy who should by all rights be king. The future of Egypt rests in the hands of a single woman, the most powerful woman in the ancient world. Can Pharaoh Hatshepsuts people accept her unorthodox reign and her plans to usurp the mens place as rulers of a Kingdom, decreeing that only women are suitable leaders? Members Reviews: History and passion come alive As a lover of historical fiction, I was pleasantly surprised to find a book that covered an aspect of history I've never read about. Egypt with its pyramids and monuments is intriguing, and it's always been a mystery to me (and no doubt many others) how they constructed those massive structures. In this book, Madden answers questions I didn't even ask along with many I did. And who knew that a woman had not only been crowned King at one time, but that she was a greatly respected Pharaoh who brought about significant economic and social growth? But this isn't just dry history. The real Hatshepsut was, no doubt, a remarkable woman, but Madden has painted a portrait of a woman of passion, as well as compassion and intelligence. When the Pharaoh, her husband-brother. dies leaving no successor but the infant child of a harem wife, Hatshepsut is left to rule as regent. But when the god, Amun, reveals that her destiny is to be king, she sets about making it happen. Through positive action, generosity to peasants, respectful relationships with the priests, and an ambitious building program, she is accepted and respected by all. The Pharaoh's Destiny is a fascinating and compelling historical account with a few fictional elements thrown in. Madden has expertly woven the history and architecture of Egypt into a love story and an homage to the first woman king of Egypt. Very worth the read. The life of a great Pharaoh The author does a superb job of using historically known facts and weaving a story of the life of Hatshepsut, the female Egyptian Pharaoh in 1477 BCE. A time when children barely out of the nursery were expected to take on adult rolls and married early in life. Hatshepsut was not quite 20 when she became the Pharaoh due to the death of her half-brother husband.