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Stealing the Shadow of Death
Murder...Mystery...Mummies...Magic...
When Queen Nefertiti's oldest daughter, Merit-Aten, discovers that black sorcerers have murdered her grandmother and plan to mummify her in direct violation of spiritual and civil law, she vows to do whatever it takes to bring her grandmother's body home and lay her to rest under the loving rays of the Aten. But in order for her to do so--and to save her beloved grandmother's soul--she must face her deepest and deadliest fears...even though that means she must pass perilous initiations, compete against a powerful family member in a wild chariot race, witness an evil deviation of a sacred ritual, confront the Shadow People, and eventually unearth a terrible secret that shatters her illusion of death.
When Queen Nefertiti's oldest daughter, Merit-Aten, discovers that black sorcerers have murdered her grandmother and plan to mummify her in direct violation of spiritual and civil law, she vows to do whatever it takes to bring her grandmother's body home and lay her to rest under the loving rays of the Aten. But in order for her to do so--and to save her beloved grandmother's soul--she must face her deepest and deadliest fears...even though that means she must pass perilous initiations, compete against a powerful family member in a wild chariot race, witness an evil deviation of a sacred ritual, confront the Shadow People, and eventually unearth a terrible secret that shatters her illusion of death.
334 pages, Kindle Edition
First published July 8, 2014
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Merrie P. Wycoff
4 books4 followersAt the age of ten, while on a school field trip to a local museum, Merrie P. Wycoff saw a colossal statue of Pharaoh Akhenaten. She was instantly mesmerized, and so was born her passion for Egypt, its history, and its ancient people. That passion has stayed with her from her growing-up years through today, fueled by her long-ago vow to write Akhenaten’s story. Now, with the publication of Shadow of the Sun, she has fulfilled that vow.
In addition to a B.A in Public Relations, an M.A. in Metaphysical Studies, and a Ph.D. in Comparative Religion, Merrie is in the process of finishing her Egyptology Certificate with the University of Manchester in Great Britain. But she feels that perhaps the most important part of her education was her time spent with Abd'El Hakim Awyan, a recognized Elder and Indigenous Egyptian Wisdom Keeper of the Eye Tribe and Keeper of the Keys, whom she met on one of her visits to Egypt. Her studies with him taught her things that could not be learned from books, invaluable teachings of ritual, magic, and history, all of which she has put to good use in this book, and in her personal life.
Merrie resides in Colorado with her family, close to the majesty and the magic of the Rocky Mountains. There she follows her dual calling as a Vibrational Healer and writer. Shadow of the Sun is her first novel.
In addition to a B.A in Public Relations, an M.A. in Metaphysical Studies, and a Ph.D. in Comparative Religion, Merrie is in the process of finishing her Egyptology Certificate with the University of Manchester in Great Britain. But she feels that perhaps the most important part of her education was her time spent with Abd'El Hakim Awyan, a recognized Elder and Indigenous Egyptian Wisdom Keeper of the Eye Tribe and Keeper of the Keys, whom she met on one of her visits to Egypt. Her studies with him taught her things that could not be learned from books, invaluable teachings of ritual, magic, and history, all of which she has put to good use in this book, and in her personal life.
Merrie resides in Colorado with her family, close to the majesty and the magic of the Rocky Mountains. There she follows her dual calling as a Vibrational Healer and writer. Shadow of the Sun is her first novel.
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August 8, 2014
Stealing the Shadow of Death is a tremendously well-researched novel, which as well as being emotionally engaging, taught me much about ancient Egypt, and indicated that the greed for power and oneupmanship are not just present in our contemporary society, but are as old as any human endeavours. This is a novel readers will wish to take slowly, to savor the nuances and wavelengths.
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