The new kingdom
(Book)

In the heart of Egypt Under the watchful eye of the Gods, Hui lives an enchanted life. The favored son of a doting father, and ruler-in-waiting of the great city, his fate is set. 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. Determined to seek vengeance for the death of his father and rescue his sister, 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 must choose his path - will he be a hero in the old world, or a master in a new kingdom?