Murder in the Black Land by Resa Nelson

In a modern-day country where people worship the gods of ancient Egypt, a widowed queen must make the ultimate choice between love of family and love of country.

Queen Angelique is caught in a quandary. She has ruled The Black Land since the death of her husband, the pharaoh. She defied tradition by refusing to name her son Penaware as the next pharaoh, even though everyone knows he was too young and immature to rule.

Time is running out. Prince Penaware’s approaching birthday means he’ll come of age soon. The nation and the powerful priests who strongly influence it expect Angelique to proclaim Penaware the new pharaoh.

There’s one more problem: the royal magician warns of a premonition that someone plots to murder the next pharaoh.

This modern-day novel is Inspired by historical events and the mythology of ancient Egypt.

Category: Fantasy – Historical