Wilbur Smith was born in Central Africa in 1933. Book 7 in the series and book 1 in The New Kingdom sequence, The New Kingdom, also available now. Book 2 in the series, The Seventh Scroll, is available now. Book 1 in the Ancient Egyptian series from the master historical adventure writer, Wilbur Smith.

Enemies threaten on all sides, and only Taita holds the power to save them all. But outside the palace, the great kingdom of Egypt is divided, and in even greater danger. Yet when Intef's beautiful daughter Lostris is married to the Pharaoh, Taita is commanded to follow her, and swiftly finds himself deeper than he ever could have imagined in a world of deception and treachery. He is the most treasured possession of Lord Intef. BOOK 1 IN THE ICONIC ANCIENT EGYPTIAN SERIES, FROM THE MASTER OF ADVENTURE, WILBUR SMITH 'Best historical novelist' - Stephen King 'A master storyteller' - Sunday Times 'Wilbur Smith is one of those benchmarks against whom others are compared' - The Times 'No one does adventure quite like Smith' - Daily Mirror IN THE LAND OF GOLD WHERE THE WEAK PHARAOH RULES A NEW CIVILISATION WILL BE BORN Taita is a humble slave an expert in art, poetry, medicine and engineering, as well as the keeper of important secrets.

River god by wilbur smith