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Product Description 1335 B.C. Egypt is failing. Allies are leaving. War is inevitable. The power struggle for the throne should have ended long ago, yet it rages onward, shrouded in conspiracy and murder. Pharaoh Akhenaten's plan to regain power from the priesthood of Amun is done, but his religious zeal has stripped the economy and the people’s morale. Whisperings of rebellion fill the streets as enemies close in on Egypt’s borders, leaving Nefertiti to fend off political wolves as she attempts to stabilize the nation and keep her crown. Secrets in the Sand is the second volume of Lauren Lee Merewether's debut series, The Lost Pharaoh Chronicles, a resurrection of an erased time following the five kings of Egypt who were lost to history for over three millennia. The story continues in book three, Scarab in the Storm. Review "Fans of political and bloodthirsty dramas like Game of Thrones are sure to dive right into the conspiracy and murder amongst the pages of Secrets in the Sand in just the same, compelling way...a page-turning frenzy...a superb continuation of a fantastic and immersive historical series." - K.C. Finn for Readers' Favorite (★★★★★) "...a vivid portrayal of a society characterized by the quest for power..." - Christian Sia for Readers' Favorite (★★★★★) "From high-level political intrigues to the tender blossoming of romance, Secrets in the Sand has it all...with characters that step off the page." - Caitlin Lyle Farley for Readers' Favorite (★★★★★) From the Author Thank you for giving me this opportunity to entertain you, if only for a few hours. I hope you enjoy this story forgotten by time and diving into the history behind it. I had a lot of fun researching the time period, and I hope you'll come back for more. Although I strive to paint an accurate picture of historical events, details and people, I obey the demands of story and drama first. To help you as the reader delineate between historical fact and fiction, I include "A Look into the Past" section in the back of each book with a summary of my research as it relates to the story. My stories combine the historical, family saga, drama/interpersonal drama fiction sub-genres and contain elements of women's fiction, coming-of-age and/or romance. I rated this book for ages 13+ due to some violence and adult themes.