Secrets of the Nile Duology Collection 2

Secrets of the Nile #1-2

by Isabel Ibañez

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Titles In This
Where the Library Hides [Hardcover]
What the River Knows [Paperback]

Secrets of the Nile Duology Collection 2 Books Set By Isabel Ibañez (What the River Knows & Where the Library Hides):

Where the Library Hides [Hardcover]:
A lush immersive historical fantasy set in Egypt filled with adventure, and a rivals-to-lovers romance like no other!1885, Inez Olivera is left reeling from her cousin Elvira's murder, and her mother's betrayal, and when Tío Ricardo issues an ultimatum about her inheritance, she's left with only one option to consider. Marriage to Whitford Hayes. Former British soldier, her uncle's aide de camp, and one time nemesis, Whit has his own mysterious reasons for staying in Egypt. With her heart on the line, Inez might have to bind her fate to the one person whose secret plans could ruin her.

What the River
A divine exploration. A deadly secret. A desire she can't escape. In the glittering society of nineteenth-century Buenos Aires, Inez Olivera has everything, except the one thing she really her parents, who frequently leave her behind on their globetrotting adventures. Then she receives a terrible her parents have passed away in mysterious circumstances. Determined to uncover the truth, she sets sails for their last port-of-call, Cairo, bringing only her sketch pads and an ancient ring that her father sent to her for safekeeping. But upon her arrival in Egypt, the ring flares with ancient magic, and Inez is thrust into a treacherous game that could threaten her life - and into the path of her new guardian's infuriatingly handsome assistant, who seems determined to thwart her at every turn.

832 pages, Paperback

Published April 3, 2025

About the author

Isabel Ibañez is a USA Today, Indie, Sunday Times, and #1 New York Times bestseller and the author of the Secrets of the Nile duology, Together We Burn, Written in Starlight, and Woven in Moonlight, which is listed among Time Magazine’s 100 Best Fantasy Books Of All Time and was a finalist for the William C. Morris award. She is the proud daughter of Bolivian immigrants and has a profound appreciation for history, traveling, and writing stories where her characters are often running for their lives. She currently lives in the Blue Ridge Mountains of North Carolina with her family, their adorable golden doodle, and an overwhelming amount of of books.

Reviews

[Joleen Halloran · Rating 3 out of 5]

I liked this duology, it was fun, the FMC was gritty, spunky, and unique. I never really fell in love with the MMC but did warm to him towards the end. His motivations were self-serving even when they were typed to saving a family member, he was duplicitous. This story was a little chaotic at times and the architectural ambiance was less in book 2 than in book 1, which was had some interesting Cleopatra historical artifacts as part of the story, book 2 was more about stealing back the artifacts and dodging bad guys and relationship repairing, since MMC kind of really lost a lot of trust and respect from MMC. Still, good solid fiction with romance and some good character conflict and development.

[Krisitna · Rating 5 out of 5]

I am beyond moved by this story. There were moments I thought I knew what was going to happen next and other where I said...wait what?...what?...

I was glued to the pages from Start to finish and was very sad to see the last page. With that said the way it ended was satisfying. Thats always a challenge I think. There have been many times that I have read a book and wondered what was going to happen to them next. I know there are some that this was not their favorite series but that's ok! Not everyone is going to like the same thing.

From my perspective however I truly and thoroughly enjoyed every minute of the roller coaster this second book took the reader on. Nothing but love for this!

[Betty · Rating 3 out of 5]

This was a good sequel. It tied up all the loose ends from the first book and had enough plot twists to be interesting. It was just a little...cheesy? At one point the bad guy peels back a mask to reveal he was really the heroines long lost father all along, and I was kind of out of it from that point on.

[Abbey · Rating 3 out of 5]

A decently entertaining duology, but it started to feel a little redundant dragging my way through the same conflicts throughout. I also didn't love the romance because it felt a little too forced and a touch toxic

[Kristol Barr · Rating 5 out of 5]

loved this series all the way through

[Ava Smauels · Rating 4 out of 5]

This book got me hooked on the first chapter. I absolutely loved it. It was fast paced, and very easy to read. Loved the world and characters