Egypt’s Sister by
Angela Hunt
Chava lived a charmed life as the daughter of Cleopatra’s
royal tutor. She grew up in the palace
and the princess was her best friend.
Even though she was Jewish and Cleopatra was Egyptian, Chava expected
her life in the royal palace to continue unchanged. But after Cleopatra’s coronation, the
politics and intrigue of power change the queen and she betrays Chava and
sentences her to a life of slavery.
Chava believes she will see Cleopatra again, but will it be too late?
Angela Hunt is one of my favorite authors. I can count on enjoying her novels. This was no exception. However, Egypt’s Sister took me much longer
to reach the “can’t put it down” stage because of the detailed historical
foundation that needed to be laid. Once
that was done, I was caught up in the devastating changes that Chava
experienced.
Although laying the historical background made for a slow
beginning, the information that the author included about the culture and life
in Alexandria and Rome made a fascinating background for the story. I loved learning more about that particular
time in history. The author’s research
was meticulous and it showed.
As always, Hunt’s characters were interesting and life-like.
Cleopatra, one of history’s most infamous women, was especially fascinating. Her motivation to remain in control of Egypt
made sense in light of her actions
.
The prevailing theme of Egypt’s Sister was one of hope. Despite Chava’s devastating circumstances,
she persisted in believing God. Even
through suffering and in the midst of a pagan culture, Chava proved God’s
faithfulness.
Readers who enjoy historical fiction will enjoy this
book. I received a free copy for my
honest review.
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