An Egyptian Princess — Volume 05
1871
An Egyptian princess stolen from her homeland becomes a pawn in the Persian imperial game. Nitetis arrives at the court of Babylon as a diplomatic gift, her beauty and dignity intact but her heart heavy with loss for the Nile. Under the guidance of the exiled Croesus, she navigates the treacherous waters of Persian palace politics, forming bonds with the blind queen Kassandane and the young Atossa while catching the dangerous attention of the volatile King Cambyses. As political rivalries simmer and romantic tensions flare with the ambitious Phaedime watching, Nitetis must choose between her growing feelings for the king and the loyalty she still holds for Egypt. Ebers, writing in 1871, crafts a sumptuous portrait of ancient empires colliding, where the real drama lies not in battles but in the intimate wars of the heart fought within marble halls.
