Maybe some secrets are meant to stay buried …
It’s 1249 BC in ancient Egypt and eleven year-old Henut is sceptical of just about everything, including the gods. When a good deed backfires and she’s now one of the Pharaoh’s servants, there’s not much she can do about it but obey his orders.
His plans to enter a tomb at the Valley of the Kings are now in play and, under his orders, she must venture into the darkness. The legendary curses and old magic that the intricate and winding tunnels secretly hold are just the start of Henut’s adventures. If she wants to find her way home she must show the world how brave and courageous she can be.
With the help of her friends and the strength she gains in the battles of wit and perseverance she endures on her journey along the Nile, can Henut finally believe she has what it takes to succeed?
A fantastic, page-turner of a novel, Iszi Lawrence’s historically accurate story of adventure and mayhem in ancient Egypt will have every reader on the edge of their seat.
A wonderful cover from illustrator Elisa Paganelli, The Cursed Tomb is a must-read for all.
Thank you to Bloomsbury for the review copy.
