by Pauline Gedge · Le Grand livre du mois · tapa dura · ISBN 9782286295813
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«La vengeance du scorpion» is the novel by Pauline Gedge, published by Le Grand livre du mois in hardback (341 pages, in French).
Thu, exiled for years, has written the tragic story of her life as the pharaoh's favourite concubine. When a young soldier reads her words and believes them, he shows them to his general and unleashes an intrigue of vengeance, punishment, miraculous revelations and an unexpected vindication.
It is the second instalment of the «Lady of the Reeds» series; its original title is «House of Illusions». The work was published in 1996.
For readers of fiction set in ancient Egypt, particularly those who enjoy female protagonists.
Pauline Gedge is a Canadian novelist best known for her historical fiction novels, including the best-selling Child of the Morning, The Eagle and the Raven, her fantasy novel Stargate, and her Egyptian trilogies, Lords of the Two Lands and The King's Man. She also writes science fiction, fantasy and horror. Her 13 novels have sold more than six million copies in 18 languages.
