The Twelfth Transforming

In The Twelfth Transforming, bestselling author Pauline Gedge returns to ancient Egypt to reveal the mysterious reign of Akhenaten, the impetuous pharaoh who threatened to ruin his country. The dramatic story of Akhenaten’s disastrous ruling is also the tale of Empress Tiye, a mother struggling to save her land from the catastrophe of her son’s choices. Gedge’s vivid descriptions of imperial court life among the lushness of the Nile and the desiccation of the desert lands will enthrall readers seeking an evocative tale of power, dynasty, family and curses, all set in the enchanting world of ancient Egypt. 

Since the publication in 1977 of her prizewinning first novel Child of the Morning, Pauline Gedge’s novels have found millions of readers. Eleven of them are set in ancient Egypt, while The Eagle and the Raven is set in Roman Britain and Stargate in an alien universe. Translated into many languages, they are highly respected for their impeccable scholarship.