About the Author

Since the publication in 1977 of her prizewinning first novel Child of the Morning, Pauline Gedge's novels have found millions of readers. Eleven of them are set in ancient Egypt, while The Eagle and the Raven is set in Roman Britain and Stargate in an alien universe. Translated into many languages, they are highly respected for their impeccable scholarship.

Reviews

"Stunning realism . . . a multicolored tapestry." Publishers Weekly

"A beautifully detailed historical biography in the tradition of Mary Renault . . . a sensuous, teeming, complex world of intrigue and passion." San Francisco Chronicle

"A lustrous tale about Pharaonic decadence, told not in strident, panoramic fashion, but in the quiet undertone of an intimate chronicle. . . . A sad and often lyrical narrative of a self-centered family's corruption and downfall. [Gedge] tells it truthfully, if slowly, convincing the reader that inhabitants of an alien culture with improbable mores remain painfully human, that fundamentals endure." New York Times Book Review

"Blends impeccable historical research with superb fiction . . . draws the readers completely into the splendor and pageantry of a rich and complex civilization [with] a cast of characters so memorable that they seem to breathe on every page." Cleveland Plain Dealer

"Makes ancient Egypt come alive. . . . Historical fiction at its best." Daily Oklahoman