Christian Jacq

A series of five novels chronicling the life of Egypt's greatest pharaoh, Ramses II. The story opens with Ramses aged 14 years. His father, Sethi, has created a powerful empire and favours Ramses as his successor, rather than Ramses' scheming older brother, Chenar.

The Stone of Light - a series of 4 novels by Christian Jacq - chronicles the trials and tribulations of the elite craftsmen of Deir el Medina, builders and decorators of the tombs of the pharaohs and guardians of a magical source of power - the Stone of Light. Highly recommended

Egypt is a shadow of its former self. An army of barbarians, mounted on horse-drawn chariots, has swept through the Empire, destroying everything in its path. Only one city resists: Thebes

In the temple of Abydos, an acacia tree is dying. And its death threatens all of Egypt. For this is no ordinary tree: it sprang forth from the tomb of the god Osiris, the first ruler of Egypt, as proof of his triumph over death.

A gripping trilogy which takes place during the reign of Ramses the Great.