Río de los Dioses Serie

Esta saga épica transporta a los lectores al vasto y misterioso mundo del antiguo Egipto, entrelazando los destinos de gobernantes, guerreros y gente común. Las narrativas están repletas de intriga, guerra, luchas de poder y amor profundo que dieron forma a una de las civilizaciones más grandes de la historia. El autor resucita magistralmente el pasado, sumergiendo a la audiencia en la vida a orillas del poderoso río Nilo.

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Río Sagrado
Wilbur A. Smith
748 páginas
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Taita es un astuto y valiente eunuco que vive un periodo de grandes cambios en el reino faraónico. Amigo y confidente de la hija de su amo, la joven Lostris, es testigo del creciente amor entre ella y el noble oficial Tanus. A pesar de todas sus influencias, no puede evitar que el codicioso y despótico padre de Lostris, dec ida casar a su hija con el faraón Mamosis. Lejos de ese amor no deseado, la joven descubrirá que existe otro destino posible para ella.A medida que se consolida el poder de sus enemigos, Lostris deberá emprender una dolorosa huida siguiendo el curso del sagrado Nilo. En nombre del pueblo de Egipto, conseguirá reagrupar a todas sus tropas en el altiplano etiópe con la esperanza de que un nuevo y legendario ejército recupere el esplendor de la tierra de los faraones.
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The Seventh Scroll
Wilbur A. Smith
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Duraid Al Simmu and his wife Royan were the first to discover the tomb of Queen Lostris - and with it the scrolls in which was recorded the burial of Pharaoh Mamose and his treasure. But when Duraid is murdered, Royan is forced to seek refuge in England before finding the courage to return.
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Warlock
Wilbur A. Smith
500 páginas
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This stunning "New York Times" bestselling sequel to "River God" takes place during the wake of a 60-year war over the reign of the kingdoms of Egypt as two young pharaohs rise to claim power--but only one can succeed, deciding the fate of his empire forever. Martin's Press.
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The quest
Wilbur A. Smith
624 páginas
22 horas de lectura
Something catastrophic is taking place in the distant and totally unexplored depths of Africa, from where the mighty Nile River springs. In desperation, the pharaoh sends the warlock Taita, the only man who can find out why the nourishing waters are drying up. Available in a tall Premium Edition. Martins Press.
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Desert God
Wilbur A. Smith
583 páginas
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Game of Thrones meets ancient Egypt in this magnificent epic from one of the world’s biggest-selling authors—a novel that conjures the magic, mystery, romance, and bloody intrigue of a fascinating lost world . . . On the gleaming banks of the Nile, the brilliant Taita—slave and advisor to the Pharaoh—finds himself at the center of a vortex of passion, intrigue, and danger. His quest to destroy the Hyksos army and form an alliance with Crete takes him on an epic journey up the Nile, through Arabia and the magical city of Babylon, and across the open seas. With the future of Egypt itself on his shoulders, Taita enters a world where the line between loyalty and betrayal shifts like the desert sands, evil enemies await in the shadows, and death lingers on the edges of darkness. “A thrilling tale . . . as magical as it is enlightening—not just about history, but about the heart of a heroic man.”—James Rollins, New York Times bestselling author of The Bone Labyrinth
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Pharaoh
Wilbur A. Smith
400 páginas
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The Worldwide Number One Bestseller Wilbur Smith returns to Ancient Egypt in a captivating new novel that will transport you to extraordinary times. EGYPT IS UNDER ATTACK. The old Pharaoh Tamose lies mortally wounded. The ancient city of Luxor is surrounded. All seems lost. Taita, ex-slave and general of Tamose's armies, leads his men to victory against Egypt's enemies. But upon his victorious return to Luxor, he is seized as a traitor. Tamose is dead and a new Pharaoh has risen. Pharaoh Utteric is young and cruel, and threatened by Taita's influence within the palace - especially his friendship with Utteric's younger and worthier brother, Rameses. Rameses is torn between duty to his family and loyalty to his friends. Yet he knows that there is no choice. Taita must be set free, Utteric must be stopped and Egypt must be reclaimed.
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The New Kingdom
Wilbur A. Smith
432 páginas
16 horas de lectura
In the heart of Egypt, under the watchful eye of the Gods, a new power is rising. In the city of Lahun, Hui lives an enchanted life. The favoured son of a doting father, and ruler-in-waiting of the great city, his fate is set. But behind the beautiful facades a sinister evil is plotting. Craving power and embittered by jealousy, Hui's stepmother, the great sorceress Ipsetnofret, and Hui's own brother Qen, orchestrate the downfall of Hui's father, condemning Hui and seizing power in the city. Cast out and alone, Hui finds himself a captive of a skilled and powerful army of outlaws, the Hyksos. Determined to seek vengeance for the death of his father and rescue his sister, Ipwet, Hui swears his allegiance to these enemies of Egypt. Through them he learns the art of war, learning how to fight and becoming an envied charioteer. But soon Hui finds himself in an even greater battle - one for the very heart of Egypt itself. As the pieces fall into place and the Gods themselves join the fray, Hui finds himself fighting alongside the Egyptian General Tanus and renowned Mage, Taita. Now Hui must choose his path - will he be a hero in the old world, or a master in a new kingdom?
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Řeka bohů. Kola osudu
Wilbur A. Smith
Již dlouhá léta nezná Egypt nic jiného než válku a zkázu z rukou Hyksósů, krvežíznivých barbarů, kteří ničí vše, co jim stojí v cestě. Do čela odporu se postaví neohrožený otrok Taita a vyšle svého nejlepšího špeha do Mykén hledat spojence. Ten však musí projít územím ovládaným obávanými Hyksósy.
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Testament: The new Ancient-Egyptian epic from the bestselling Master of Adventure, Wilbur Smith
Wilbur A. Smith
An epic new novel of Ancient Egypt, from the Master of Historical Adventure, Wilbur Smith.IN THE RUINS OF BATTLEA HERO MUST RISEFOR THE GLORY OF EGYPTYears of Hyksos rule have seen the plunder of once-mighty Egypt. Though the two kingdoms have now been reunited by the armies of the true Pharaoh, his position is perilous, his rule under threat from those who seek to take advantage of the turmoil created by the overthrow of the Hyksos. Desperate to keep Egypt united, Taita the Magus summons his protege, Piay, to solve a millennia-old riddle which has the power to secure Egypt's future forever.But in the tumult of war, an evil has thrived. Malevolent followers of Seth, the god of chaos, are determined to claim this power and usher in a new age of darkness.The fate of Egypt is at stake. Can Piay prevent their land falling into the hands of those who would see its ruin?
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