by Pauline Gedge · tapa blanda · ISBN 9782234046962
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«La vengeance du Scorpion» is the historical novel by Pauline Gedge, published by Stock in paperback (341 pages, in French).
In ancient Egypt under Ramesses II, Thu, a former favorite concubine of the pharaoh, has written the story of her life in exile. When a young soldier reads the manuscript and shows it to his general, an intrigue of vengeance and punishment unfolds, with surprising revelations and an unexpected vindication.
The original English title is «House of Illusions»; this French edition, translated by Claude Seban, appeared in 1996 and is part of the «Lady of the Reeds» series as the second installment.
For fans of historical fiction and stories with a female protagonist in pharaonic Egypt.
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.
