However, Nefertiti wishes to marry for love and her father, Ay manages to get his sister to agree to wait 3 years before marrying Nefertiti to her son. Nefertiti's life undergoes a dramatic change when she is ordered to marry Thutmose, son of Pharoah and his Great Royal Wife, Tiye who is Nefertiti's paternal aunt. Horrified at the murder of a young slave girl, Nefertiti takes in her younger sister. Nefertiti is also characterized as a kind, just woman. She develops a true friendship with Henenu, a scribe whom her father has known since boyhood. And what Nefertiti wants is to learn to read and write, a skill not usually taught to women. The story opens with Nefertiti's early life in Akhmin with her father, Ay her stepmother Mery and younger step-sister, Bit-Bit.įrom this beginning, Friesner presents Nefertit as a strong, young girl who knows her own mind. This novel tells the fictional story of Egyptian princess Nefertiti, - her life before she became queen of Egypt.Įsther Friesner has crafted an exciting story that captures the intrigue of the Egyptian Royal Court and provides young readers with an imaginative and informative look into life in 14th century BC Egypt. Sphinx's Princess is historical fiction at its very best.
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