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The Mummy Portrait
In the 1st century AD an Egyptian portraitist who calls himself Horatius promises to immortalize a beautiful girl through his work. Two thousand years later a London-based art conservator, Mia, recognizes her own face in the mummy portrait that has just been delivered to the British Museum. The mummified body itself and other artifacts from the archeological find are far from ordinary. Could ancient magic be at play, and will the evasive Professor Livingstone help Mia understand the mystery she is encountering?
The Mummy Portrait is a page-turning, touching parallel story of love and loss, with a metaphysical twist. The ancient past intertwines with present-day to weave a beautiful world in which anything is possible.____________________________________________________________________"Two Worlds in One!
This is a complex tale of past and present-day events woven carefully together to create a captivating tale of loss, love, and purpose. A tragic tale of two sisters, an Egyptian portraitist, and ancient magic plays a significant role in this story along with the infamous Professor Livingston. Secrets abound and only time will tell the ultimate end of this story.
The author, Anna Abgarowicz carefully weaves a curse-filled story of magic and loss, the strong belief in Egyptian gods and fate. The story is complex with layers, but well detailed allowing the listener to follow along easily. Character development is thorough and well-done. Dialogue is authentic sounding and properly reactive. Just when the listener thinks they know where the story is headed, Abgarowicz throws in a plot twist that makes the listener rethink the storyline. Moving between the different storylines is done effortlessly.
The narrator, Saethon Williams provides an authentic performance. Each character was well performed with a rich voice and personality appropriate to their situation. He spoke clearly and his delivery was smooth.
I highly recommend this book to anyone who enjoys the emotional tug this book will pull from the listener. There were no issues with the quality or production of this audiobook, it was well done.
This Audiobook was provided free of charge by the author, narrator, and/or publisher in exchange for a non-bias, honest review."- AudioBookReviewer
The Mummy Portrait is a page-turning, touching parallel story of love and loss, with a metaphysical twist. The ancient past intertwines with present-day to weave a beautiful world in which anything is possible.____________________________________________________________________"Two Worlds in One!
This is a complex tale of past and present-day events woven carefully together to create a captivating tale of loss, love, and purpose. A tragic tale of two sisters, an Egyptian portraitist, and ancient magic plays a significant role in this story along with the infamous Professor Livingston. Secrets abound and only time will tell the ultimate end of this story.
The author, Anna Abgarowicz carefully weaves a curse-filled story of magic and loss, the strong belief in Egyptian gods and fate. The story is complex with layers, but well detailed allowing the listener to follow along easily. Character development is thorough and well-done. Dialogue is authentic sounding and properly reactive. Just when the listener thinks they know where the story is headed, Abgarowicz throws in a plot twist that makes the listener rethink the storyline. Moving between the different storylines is done effortlessly.
The narrator, Saethon Williams provides an authentic performance. Each character was well performed with a rich voice and personality appropriate to their situation. He spoke clearly and his delivery was smooth.
I highly recommend this book to anyone who enjoys the emotional tug this book will pull from the listener. There were no issues with the quality or production of this audiobook, it was well done.
This Audiobook was provided free of charge by the author, narrator, and/or publisher in exchange for a non-bias, honest review."- AudioBookReviewer
340 pages, Kindle Edition
Published October 18, 2021
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Displaying 1 - 9 of 9 reviews
April 25, 2024
"You just keep digging through the sand until you find something nice. Then take your time looking at it for as long as you can before you have to give it away. Then you dig again."
I got intrigued by The Mummy Portrait after seeing it on Twitter for the first time. Archaeology and all things Egyptian (also Greeks and Romans) have always fascinated me. As soon as I saw it I decided to begin reading it. Wow! At first, I thought it would be a simpler historical fiction, but it is so much more! The plot twists are more than I could have imagined, and the author makes it easy for the reader to put all the pieces together! The interesting plot kept me reading for hours, and some plot twists made me pause for a moment to be stunned/in awe.
This book is a must-read for anyone interested in archaeology, history, adventure, and resurrection!
I got intrigued by The Mummy Portrait after seeing it on Twitter for the first time. Archaeology and all things Egyptian (also Greeks and Romans) have always fascinated me. As soon as I saw it I decided to begin reading it. Wow! At first, I thought it would be a simpler historical fiction, but it is so much more! The plot twists are more than I could have imagined, and the author makes it easy for the reader to put all the pieces together! The interesting plot kept me reading for hours, and some plot twists made me pause for a moment to be stunned/in awe.
This book is a must-read for anyone interested in archaeology, history, adventure, and resurrection!
April 1, 2022
Loves this book. The story pulled my interest in all the way to the end!
Great characters and I'm here for the cat all day long
Great characters and I'm here for the cat all day long
November 14, 2021
Realy good book. I love how it manages to immerse you in both the world of the present and of ancient Egypt. it amazes me how the plotline manages to get you to a point where you almost think you know whats going on and then it changes it completely and then at the very end of the book it lines all of those plot twists together into one cohesive a story that makes sense in this fictional world. This brings deep satisfaction to me and makes me feel smart that I managed to figure it out (which frankly I am not and also did not). On a completely different note, I also enjoyed the character arcs and development throughout the whole story. I would write what my favorite part and characters are but I'm afraid that the author will come after me if I spoil the story. My final rating is 10/10.
July 15, 2022
didn't expect the ending 😭 it was beautifully written 😊
October 24, 2021
A good story but it lacked rhythm and it was very predictable.
November 12, 2021
It's actually really good.
March 25, 2022
5/5 just for the cat
Not really but seriously I loved the cat.
The split timeline was handled very well and I quite liked the ending.
Not really but seriously I loved the cat.
The split timeline was handled very well and I quite liked the ending.
July 13, 2022
PERFECTION, well almost. The "almost" incest is not for me, but PERFECTION still.
It's like reading a translated version of an ancient tale. Perhaps, it is.
It's like reading a translated version of an ancient tale. Perhaps, it is.
November 10, 2021
I couldn’t tear myself away. Fascinating narrative, expressive characters, real emotions. Great read, I sincerely recommend!
Displaying 1 - 9 of 9 reviews