{"product_id":"9781804183601-testament-the-new-ancient-egyptian-epic-from-the-bestselling-master-of-adventure-wilbur-smith","title":"Testament: The new Ancient-Egyptian epic from the bestselling Master","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAn epic new novel of Ancient Egypt, from the Master of Historical Adventure, Wilbur Smith.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eIN THE RUINS OF BATTLE\u003cbr\u003eA HERO MUST RISE\u003cbr\u003eFOR THE GLORY OF EGYPT\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eYears of Hyksos rule have seen the plunder of once-mighty Egypt. Though the two kingdoms have now been reunited by the armies of the true Pharaoh, his position is perilous, his rule under threat from those who seek to take advantage of the turmoil created by the overthrow of the Hyksos. Desperate to keep Egypt united, Taita the Magus summons his protege, Piay, to solve a millennia-old riddle which has the power to secure Egypt's future forever.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBut in the tumult of war, an evil has thrived. Malevolent followers of Seth, the god of chaos, are determined to claim this power and usher in a new age of darkness.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe fate of Egypt is at stake. Can Piay prevent their land falling into the hands of those who would see its ruin?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eWilbur Smith (Author) \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003eWilbur Smith\u003c\/b\u003e was born in Central Africa in 1933. He became a full-time writer in 1964 following the success of \u003ci\u003eWhen the Lion Feeds\u003c\/i\u003e, and has since published over fifty global bestsellers, including the Courtney Series, the Ballantyne Series, the Egyptian Series, the Hector Cross Series and many successful standalone novels, all meticulously researched on his numerous expeditions worldwide. An international phenomenon, his readership built up over fifty-five years of writing, establishing him as one of the most successful and impressive brand authors in the world.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe establishment of the Wilbur \u0026amp; Niso Smith Foundation in 2015 cemented Wilbur's passion for empowering writers, promoting literacy and advancing adventure writing as a genre. The foundation's flagship programme is the Wilbur Smith Adventure Writing Prize.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWilbur Smith passed away peacefully at home in 2021 with his wife, Niso, by his side, leaving behind him a rich treasure trove of novels and stories that will delight readers for years to come. For all the latest information on Wilbur Smith's writing visit www.wilbursmithbooks.com or facebook.com\/WilburSmith\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eMark Chadbourn (Author) \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Mark Chadbourn is a \u003ci\u003eSunday Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling author of historical fiction novels about the Anglo-Saxon warrior \u003ci\u003eHereward\u003c\/i\u003e, published under his pseudonym James Wilde. His \u003ci\u003eAge of Misrule\u003c\/i\u003e books, under his own name, have been translated into many languages. As a screenwriter, he's written for the BBC and is currently developing a series for Lionsgate and several of the streaming networks. He began his career as a journalist reporting from the world's hotspots.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Book Grocer","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46461993517275,"sku":"9781804183601","price":12.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0523\/7646\/9701\/files\/544d5140e9d84ec9bc84526e13854ca6.png?v=1738396607","url":"https:\/\/bookgrocer.com\/products\/9781804183601-testament-the-new-ancient-egyptian-epic-from-the-bestselling-master-of-adventure-wilbur-smith","provider":"Book Grocer","version":"1.0","type":"link"}