By The Gods, I...

In a vast Egyptian-inspired empire ruled by the young Pharaoh Aseret Ka Nefaru, divine prophecy, rebellion, and conquest collide. Noble houses plot, gods whisper through priests, and the empire’s future may depend on unexpected alliances. The Empire of Kemetra stretches along the sacred river Iteru, where fertile lands created powerful cities and divine temples. For centuries the empire was ruled by Pharaohs who claimed the favor of the gods. Now a young ruler sits on the throne. Pharaoh Aseret Ka Nefaru, only twenty-three years old, rules alone after the deaths of her parents. Many praise her intelligence and discipline. Others question whether a woman should hold the throne at all. Beyond the heartland lie ten powerful regions—some loyal, some uncertain, and many independent. Rebellions rise in the south, rival governors grow ambitious, and neighboring lands watch closely. Within the palace, priests of The Circle of Heka read divine signs and claim the gods speak through them. Their visions warn of war, betrayal… and the rise of someone unexpected. Power shifts quickly in Kemetra. Alliances are fragile. And destiny often arrives in unlikely forms.