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Koyaan: The Gods of Iniquity
“This debut fantasy follows the travails of an ancient Egyptian peasant girl impregnated by a god.”
“Ruiz blends impressive historical research, family dynamics, and frank depictions of sex in her series opener.”
“A robust historical fantasy showcasing the Egyptian pantheon and the strength of family.”
— Kirkus Review
In the land of Egypt, long before the Pyramid Builders, when the Gods were strong and real, the child-which-could-not-be was conceived on the Nile's fertile fields of an outcast village. Amidst enmity refreshed between Gods and men, a mother, descended from slaves, must protect her daughter from those who would destroy the unborn child and bring her daughter to the one God who can guarantee their safety.
But does this God, dark and foreboding, even care?
Koyaan is a tale that breathes life and imagination into the legends we know about Ancient Egypt. It is not a showcase of fantastical beasts and omnipotent deities, although they abound. Instead, it digs down to the very core of the Egyptian mythos, a story of brother against brother, a family of Gods in conflict with itself.
“Ruiz blends impressive historical research, family dynamics, and frank depictions of sex in her series opener.”
“A robust historical fantasy showcasing the Egyptian pantheon and the strength of family.”
— Kirkus Review
In the land of Egypt, long before the Pyramid Builders, when the Gods were strong and real, the child-which-could-not-be was conceived on the Nile's fertile fields of an outcast village. Amidst enmity refreshed between Gods and men, a mother, descended from slaves, must protect her daughter from those who would destroy the unborn child and bring her daughter to the one God who can guarantee their safety.
But does this God, dark and foreboding, even care?
Koyaan is a tale that breathes life and imagination into the legends we know about Ancient Egypt. It is not a showcase of fantastical beasts and omnipotent deities, although they abound. Instead, it digs down to the very core of the Egyptian mythos, a story of brother against brother, a family of Gods in conflict with itself.
664 pages, Kindle Edition
Published August 3, 2019
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About the author
J. Alex Ruiz
2 books6 followersJ. Alex Ruiz writes thriller romance, weird fantasy, and dark mysteries infused with myth and obsession. Ruiz has traveled the world in pursuit of stories. Easily bored, Ruiz strives for stories that take off fast and keep the reader anxious to get to the next chapter. A native Manhattanite, she now lives in Michigan with her husband, three dogs, and an Airstream, always ready for the next adventure.
Koyaan Series - Fascinated by Set, the scapegoated god of chaos, she reimagines Ancient Egypt with an anthropologist’s insight and a storyteller’s fire. Raised in Manhattan, she was cultured by a Kemetic witch who whispered myths through the halls of the Met’s Egyptian collection and has traveled twice to Egypt.
SciFi Thriller Romance Series - Ruiz was raised around science fiction writers including Samual R. Delany who dedicated his novel Tritan to her and her family, Arthur Cover, and screen writer David Wise, Ruiz’s late brother.
Romantasy/Weird Fantasy Novels - Ruiz is crafting several published short stories into novel length works.
Koyaan Series - Fascinated by Set, the scapegoated god of chaos, she reimagines Ancient Egypt with an anthropologist’s insight and a storyteller’s fire. Raised in Manhattan, she was cultured by a Kemetic witch who whispered myths through the halls of the Met’s Egyptian collection and has traveled twice to Egypt.
SciFi Thriller Romance Series - Ruiz was raised around science fiction writers including Samual R. Delany who dedicated his novel Tritan to her and her family, Arthur Cover, and screen writer David Wise, Ruiz’s late brother.
Romantasy/Weird Fantasy Novels - Ruiz is crafting several published short stories into novel length works.
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September 27, 2019
I couldn't put this down as someone who loves mythology I enjoyed every minute of it and I was very fascinated by Set's portrayal and I can't wait for the next book in the series thank you to the author J Alex Ruiz for giving me the opportunity to read and enjoy your book
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