In Ptolemaic Egypt in the second century BC, two orphaned sisters, Klea and Irene, serve as water-bearers at the Serapeum near Memphis. Their beauty draws the attention of a young Roman, a recluse in the temple and the rival kings and queen of the Ptolemaic court, and the sisters are swept into intrigue, abduction and rescue.
An Egyptologist’s historical romance in Clara Bell’s translation, steeped in authentic detail. Download the free EPUB.