Faraon (tom 2)

The young Prince Ramses, heir to a fading Egyptian throne, ventures into the provinces to prove himself worthy of power he has not yet earned. But the empire crumbles around him: priests conspire in shadow, Phoenician merchants plot for their nation's survival, and a border war with Libya looms. What begins as a test of leadership becomes a crucible. Ramses must navigate treachery from all sides while discovering what kind of ruler he wishes to become. Prus weaves a tale of empire in decline, where every alliance is transactional and loyalty is a currency that buys only time. This is history as prophecy: an ancient civilization's slow collapse mirrors the anxieties of a nation watching its own sovereignty dissolve. The second volume deepens the political machinations and forces Ramses toward decisions that will echo through the final act.