{"product_id":"woman-king","title":"Woman King: Daughter of Re | Egypt's Golden Age Chronicles, Book II","description":"\u003ch2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"4\" data-ux=\"ContentHeading\" data-aid=\"CONTENT_HEADLINE1_RENDERED\" data-typography=\"HeadingDelta\" class=\"x-el x-el-h4 c1-1 c1-2 c1-1r c1-1f c1-9e c1-19 c1-17 c1-16 c1-18 c1-b c1-9f c1-60 c1-44 c1-63 c1-65 c1-66 c1-67\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong class=\"x-el x-el-span c1-1o c1-1p c1-b c1-a9 c1-32 c1-4t c1-aa\"\u003eWhen the dynasty faltered, one woman carried its weight. \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTo preserve her family’s dynasty and prevent Egypt from descending into division, royal daughter Hatshepsut must challenge centuries of tradition and assume the role reserved for men alone—becoming King and sacrificing pieces of herself in the process.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eWoman King\u003c\/em\u003e is an ancient Egyptian historical women’s fiction novel following Hatshepsut as she rises to power amid political uncertainty and great loss in the royal family. Perfect for readers of historical epics, dynastic sagas, Ancient Egyptian history enthusiasts, and historical women's fiction.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdetails\u003e\n\u003csummary\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCARRY YOUR CROWN AND READ A SNEAK PEEK\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/summary\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eChapter 1: A Time of Water | Hatshepsut\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eDjet Nakht, 1526 BC\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe long Nile reeds swayed in the dry, arid breeze and brushed Hatshepsut’s plump child’s cheek. She leaned in, the coarse fibers catching against the soft skin of her face. Her tiny hands reached through the grasses and pushed the reeds away from her eyes so she could better see, her knuckles stained with the fine silt of the riverbank. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eHer great-aunt stooped in the Nile, facing the shimmering horizon, as her maidservants scooped the Nile’s waters onto her aged, naked body. The priestesses of \u003ci\u003eHapi\u003c\/i\u003e, the Nile river god, sang enchantments to renew her health and give her life, as the Nile had always provided. The older woman’s ragged cough clashed with the cadence of the younger women’s ethereal voices. Her bony, bare shoulders rose and fell with each harsh cough, a cough that had plagued her since birth. Hatshepsut’s lips could not yet speak her aunt’s full name, Ahmose-Tumerisy, so she called her Meris. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“Why are you here?” The stern voice from behind forced Hatshepsut to yank her hand back. The reeds swung back and forth until returning to their natural state, hiding the ritual once more. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eHatshepsut froze after she turned around to face her mother. The shadow of Ahmes fell across the mud. Her mother’s brow was tight, the skin between her eyes pinched into a familiar map of worry that Hatshepsut had already learned to read. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“You know not to be by the water, little one.”\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAre you excited for this story?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/forms.gle\/h285VypGhkGFCzk19\"\u003eLeave a short note to cheer Lauren on in overcoming imposter syndrome and writer's block.\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"LLMBooks Publishing","offers":[{"title":"eBook","offer_id":49974618784021,"sku":"EBEGACWMK","price":7.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":49974618816789,"sku":"PBEGACWMK","price":17.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"Paperback (Signed)","offer_id":49974618849557,"sku":"SPEGACWMK","price":19.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0736\/1481\/9605\/files\/WMK_Cover_CR.jpg?v=1781216097","url":"https:\/\/laurenleemerewether.com\/products\/woman-king","provider":"LLMBooks","version":"1.0","type":"link"}