The Third Book of the Ramesses Trilogy: The Battle of Kadesh

Author: Christian Jacq
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Publish Date: 2004-01-01
Features: The "Pharaoh" of the publishing world, the internationally acclaimed best-selling author, Christian Jacq's masterpiece! The Ramses Series, igniting a global wave of Ancient Egyptian culture! Over 11 million copies sold worldwide! Sixty years of reign, sixty years of legend! Ramses—the Son of Light, the God of Western Civilization, the Guardian of Truth, the Creator of the Golden Age of Egypt! Ramses is not just a hero in a novel; he is the hero of several novels. He is the hero of a real epic that tells us about his achievements under his father Seti's guidance, his diligent efforts until the end of his reign, and the hero who faced numerous trials in his life. This series consists of five volumes, not only commemorating Ramses but also depicting the life of a special group of unforgettable characters: Pharaoh Seti, his queen Daiah, the tall Nefertari, the beautiful Isis, the poet Homer, the snake charmer Setadav, the Jew Moses, and many other characters who are reborn in the book. His ambitious brother-in-law plots in the shadows, the curse of the evil sorcerer puts the great queen in danger of death, the vassal states on the border rise in rebellion, and the barbarian armies are stirring. Where can his beloved find a solution to the crisis? How can his mortal enemy bring about a century of peace? The Son of the Sun, Ramses, with the help of the gods, launches the earliest recorded battle in the history of world warfare! Ramses—the Son of Light, the God of Western Civilization, the Guardian of Truth, the Creator of the Golden Age of Egypt, sixty years of reign, sixty years of legend!