Sphinx's Queen picks up where Sphinx's Princess left our
trio of Nefertiti, Nava, and Prince Amenophis. After
escaping from Thebes in the last book we pick up with the
first sunrise of their quest for freedom. Together they
make their way to Dendera but about half way the odds turn
against them. With luck, our protagonists make it to
Dendera, then they are no sooner sent to Thebes. Now
is the time for justice to reign as Nefertiti is judged by
Ma-at, an Egyptian goddess. If the verdict of innocence
is given will she be able to be with Amenophis or will
they be separated forever? On the other hand, if her
verdict of guilt is said will Nefertiti survive? This tale
of justice and love is predictably unpredictable.
I found Sphinx's Queen to be be an enchanting tale. The
detail is amazing and brings the reader into the story.
On the other hand, I found the author may have gone a
little too far after Nefertiti's trial. For whatever reason, I loved the book up to the
point where it becomes more of a romance. Had the book
ended shortly after the trial and quickly turned into a
happy ending or a sad ending, I would have been pleased and
wanted to know more of what would happen, but there is a
fine line in giving the readers what they want and what
they need. I need to be stopped at a point at which I want
more but never get it. This leaves me to imagine what
could happen, but by ending it with a complete ending I
lost interest quickly. I did enjoy the book immensely but
I found it to linger on past it's point of leaving the
reader wanting more.
Reviewer Age:20
Reviewer City, State and Country: Az city, Arizona USA
