by Pauline Gedge · LGF/Le Livre de Poche · libro de bolsillo · ISBN 9782253062660
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«Le Tombeau de Saqqarah» is the historical novel by Pauline Gedge, published by Le Livre de Poche in paperback (512 pages, in French).
Prince Kâemouaset, son of Ramses II, pursues the scroll of Thoth, a papyrus that grants power over death and resurrection. His zeal leads him to desecrate the necropolis of Saqqarah and unleashes Thoth's vengeance. A historical and magical fresco, it portrays the Egypt of the pharaohs where the sacred permeates the lives of peasants, scribes and kings.
The French edition of «Le Tombeau de Saqqarah» was published in 1993; «Scroll of Saqqara» originally appeared in 1990.
«Le Tombeau de Saqqarah» is aimed at readers of historical fiction and enthusiasts of ancient Egypt, mythology and the supernatural.
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.
