Mithra: Blade of Fury

by John Rattenbury

As the heir of Cleopatra VII and Caesarion, Mithra was born to rule. Raised in the wisdom of Alexandria’s scrolls, she is entrusted with a sapphire of elemental power tied to the Nile itself. She dreams of being a philosopher-queen of justice and peace, nurturing the land and safeguarding her people, as custodian of the grain that feeds Rome. Her exiled brother, Narset, steps out from the shadows of the East, his hands bloodstained, and his heart consumed by lust for power. Disowned for fratricide, Narset claims Caesarion’s legacy and his mother’s sapphire that he was once denied - but now wields a powerful ruby forged in fire and fury. Egypt falls into chaos, and Rome may strike like a savage beast. War brews in the Faiyum Oasis, the center of the grain supply. To preserve the fragile peace she’s built, Mithra must face a brutal to save her kingdom from the corruption of her brother, she may have to destroy him and any others that defy her rule with a ruthless heart annealed by betrayal.

383 pages, Kindle Edition

Published December 6, 2025

About the author

John Rattenbury is the author of Mithra: Stone Sorceress, Hidden Pharaoh, a speculative fiction novel blending Roman-Egyptian history with elemental magic and mythology - the origin story of the Mithra character. The Rattenbury name traces back to a family linked to Frank Lloyd Wright’s Taliesin Studio co-founder, John Francis Rattenbury, and his father, Francis Mawson Rattenbury, a noted architect known for British Columbia’s landmark buildings in western Canada. John is a licensed architectural engineer working in the Boston, Massachusetts area, while pursuing his passion for novel writing. He writes stories that explore loyalty, betrayal, and the heavy burden of destiny. When not writing or designing piping systems, Rattenbury enjoys watching movies excessively and studying astronomy.