"The descriptions are exuberant, the words flow easily, the sentence constructions even more so, but the subject matter imposes a difference—and what a difference!" IstoÉ "Officially, Christian Jacq was born in Paris in 1947. But his true birth dates back to the time of the pharaohs, on the banks of the Nile, the river that carries eternal messages. Could Christian Jacq, Ramses' official scribe, be recounting from memory the unforgettable story of Egypt's 19th dynasty?" Magazine Littéraire The fourth volume in the saga of Pharaoh Ramses, which has sold over 11 million copies in 29 countries worldwide. An icon of Ancient Egypt who reigned for 67 years, and whose deeds are carved in sculptures in Egyptian temples, Ramses will face two dangerous threats: Moses will return to Egypt to demand Ramses' authorization for the Hebrew exodus, and Ophir will strike Ramses' firstborn with its malevolent force. Will the magic of the royal wife Nefertari—the Lady of Abu Simbel—be able to protect the Son of Light? The new pharaoh's entire journey of struggle, power, and consecration is presented in the five volumes of the renowned series.