Publisher's Synopsis
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BELOVED LOTUS
"Sarah Nightingale has written an intriguing novel which delves into the psyche of the woman Isis whose desire to reach her destination leads her on a dangerous journey. Set against the backdrop of a fascinating period in ancient Egyptian history, the author has captured the landscape and spirit of the time and leads the reader to an unexpected ending."
Phyllis Saretta, Ph.D., Egyptologist
"It is a work of excellence which drew and held me within another time and place.""
Carol Horn, Director of Light Winds International Journeys
"This book is thought-provoking and hard to put down! The voices and hearts of the characters linger long after the reading.""
Llyn Roberts, award winning author of Shapeshifting Into Higher Consciousness and co-author of Speaking With Nature
This passionate saga follows Isis, a woman of little means, coming of age in ancient Egypt after her mother's death. A profound sense of emptiness leads her on a quest to keep some part of her mother alive. Her perilous but insightful journey leads to her involvement as a "sacred virgin" to the Pharaoh Thutmose II, husband of the legendary Hatshepsut where she gets caught up in a sexual indiscretion that results in a fatal betrayal and the birth of the next pharaoh. The novel lifts the veil to the mystery and perils of the netherworld where a difficult navigation is required before reaching "eternal bliss."
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