Sekhemkhet inherits not just the throne, but the heavy expectations of following Pharaoh Djoser's revolutionary rule. Yet with a reign that history records as brief and clouded by uncertainty, his time in power becomes a struggle for legitimacy and control.Amid court tension, military unrest, and the weight of his predecessor's monumental achievements, Sekhemkhet must carve his own legacy. But with dissent on the rise and construction of his own pyramid faltering, time is against h...

When Djoser takes the throne of the Two Lands, Egypt is newly united but far from stable. As the successor to a strong but contentious legacy, he must prove himself worthy--not only to his court, but to a people still recovering from civil war.With internal divisions threatening to splinter the kingdom and external enemies watching closely, Djoser relies on a handful of trusted advisors--and his own strength of will--to navigate the fragile balance of power. Under his reign, the co...

Set in Egypt of the 14th century B.C.E. and piecing together a mosaic of the reigns of the five Amarnan kings, threaded through by the memories of princess Beketaten-Scarab, a tapestry unfolds of the royal figures lost in the mists of antiquity.A chance discovery in Syria reveals answers to the mystery of the ancient Egyptian sun-king, the heretic Akhenaten and his beautiful wife Nefertiti. Inscriptions in the tomb of his sister Beketaten, otherwise known as Scarab, tell a story of...

Khufu, son of Sneferu, inherits a stable throne and a nation poised for greatness. But in a court still echoing with his father's legacy, Khufu knows stability is fragile--and power always comes at a cost.Determined to outdo the past, he commissions what will become the largest pyramid in Egypt's history. Yet ambition alone is not enough. As factions stir, rivalries grow, and the burden of kingship deepens, Khufu must prove that he is not just the son of a great king--but a builder...

The story of Princess Beketaten, otherwise known as Scarab, comes to an end. Her story started in the royal court of her father, Pharaoh Amenhotep of Egypt, moved throughout the ancient land of Kemet, into Nubia, the Sinai and Canaan, where she left her life story written on the walls of chambers carved out of solid rock in modern-day Syria. Now her story will move again to Egypt, to her tomb in the wastes of the Western Desert.Three thousand years after the reigns of the Amarnan K...

Sneferu ascends the throne not merely as Pharaoh, but as the architect of a new era. Following the close of the Third Dynasty, he ushers in sweeping reforms, strengthens Egypt's unity, and redefines what it means to be remembered.Ambitious, charismatic, and politically astute, Sneferu surrounds himself with loyal advisors and skilled builders. Under his leadership, Egypt's pyramid architecture evolves dramatically--from the stepped forms of his predecessors to the smooth-sided monu...

In Ancient Egypt, C1200 BCE, bitter contention and resentment, secret coups and assassination attempts may decide the fate of those who would become legends...by any means necessary.That he is descended from Ramesses the Great fills Ramesses III with obscene pride. Elevated to the throne following a coup led by his father Setnakhte during the troubled days of Queen Tausret, Ramesses III sets about creating an Egypt that reflects the glory days of Ramesses the Great. He tak...

When Pharaoh Khufu dies, the kingdom looks to his chosen heir, Djedefre. But power never passes cleanly in the royal court of Egypt. With rivals in his own bloodline and unrest among the priesthood, Djedefre must secure his place before he loses it.Choosing to break with tradition, he moves his tomb from Giza to Abu Rawash--a decision that angers the powerful cult of Ra and widens rifts within his family. As whispers of rebellion rise and loyalties shift, Djedefre must face betraya...

A king in decline. A kingdom in waiting.Pharaoh Menkaure has defeated the challenger Baka--but victory does not bring peace. As his pyramid rises quickly above the desert, his health declines just as fast. Afflicted with a mysterious shaking sickness, Menkaure struggles to hold onto power while a kingdom waits.In his stead, Prince Shepseskaf steps in as regent--but ruling in his father's name is no simple task. Internal power plays brew among nobles, military men, and pries...

The death of a Pharaoh. A struggle for power. A monument to ambition.In the wake of Pharaoh Khufu's passing, the kingdom of Kemet teeters on the brink of civil war. Khafre, the younger son, finds himself thrust into a deadly game of succession against his older brother Djedefre. Loyalties shift, alliances form, and treachery festers beneath the golden sands.As Khafre fights to secure the throne, he must navigate not only royal politics but the burden of legacy. Determined t...

King Akhenaten, distraught at the rebellion and exile of his beloved wife Nefertiti, withdraws from public life, content to leave the affairs of Egypt in the hands of his younger half-brother Smenkhkare. When Smenkhkare disappears on a hunting expedition, his sister Beketaten, known as Scarab, is forced to flee for her life.Finding refuge among her mother's people, the Khabiru, Scarab has resigned herself to a life in exile...until she hears that her brother Smenkhkare is still ali...

Scarab and her brother Smenkhkare are in exile in Nubia but are gathering an army to wrest control of Egypt from the boy king Tutankhamen and his controlling uncle, Ay. Meanwhile, the kingdoms are beset by internal troubles while the Amorites are pressing hard against the northern borders. Generals Horemheb and Paramessu must fight a war on two fronts while deciding where their loyalties lie--with the former king Smenkhkare or with the new young king in Thebes.Smenkhkare and Scarab...