Tausret

The Fall of the House of Ramesses #3

by Max Overton

Egypt was at the height of its powers in the days of Ramesses the Great, a young king who confidently predicted his House would last for a Thousand Years. Sixty years later, he was still on the throne. One by one, his heirs had died and the survivors had become old men. When Ramesses at last died, he left a stagnant kingdom and his throne to an old man--Merenptah. What followed laid the groundwork for a nation ripped apart by civil war.

The House of Ramesses falters as Tausret relinquishes the throne upon the death of her husband, King Seti. Amenmesse's young son Siptah will become king until her infant son is old enough to rule. Tausret, as Regent, and the king's uncle, Chancellor Bay, hold tight to the reins of power and vie for complete control of the kingdoms. Assassination changes the balance of power, and, seeing his chance, Chancellor Bay attempts a coup...
<>Tausret's troubles mount as she also faces a challenge from Setnakhte, an aging son of the Great Ramesses who believes Seti was the last legitimate king. If Setnakhte gets his way, he will destroy the House of Ramesses and set up his own dynasty of kings.

375 pages, Kindle Edition

First published April 29, 2015

Reviews

[Sekhar N Banerjee · Rating 5 out of 5]

A good conclusion

It is obvious that the ending is the Author's creation. History does not tell us what happened to Tausret. Her Mummy has not yet been found. On the whole, the Trilogy is well written and well researched.

[Reeda Booke · Rating 5 out of 5]

A fitting end to another wonderful series. Max Overton is quickly becoming one of my favorite authors writing about ancient Egypt.

Highly recommended!