内容简介
The story so far... in a mysterious village deep in the mountainous desert of Upper Egypt, lives a small group of craftsmen whose task is to excavate and decorate the splendid tombs of the pharaohs. Its name is the Place of Truth.
The Place of Truth is in mourning. The Master, Nefer the Silent, has been savagely murdered, and each night an evil spirit roams the village.
At Pi-Ramses, the atmosphere is no better. Queen Tausert does what she can to maintain peace, but her power is contested by the military, who wish to see a powerful man in charge of Egypt. The beautiful queen needs help, so she seeks out Paneb the Ardent. They are drawn together in a tender friendship -- but can an ordinary mortal really become close to a living deity?
Although Paneb's authority has at last been recognised by the Place of Truth, he feels very alone. He must protect Ubekhet, the Wise Woman; be on constant guard against the traitor in their midst; and still manage to find new inspiration each day, so that the pharoahs' tombs he creates are true masterpieces. But the death of Nefer, his spiritual father, has caused him such anguish he begins to despair.
The Place of Truth is in mourning. The Master, Nefer the Silent, has been savagely murdered, and each night an evil spirit roams the village.
At Pi-Ramses, the atmosphere is no better. Queen Tausert does what she can to maintain peace, but her power is contested by the military, who wish to see a powerful man in charge of Egypt. The beautiful queen needs help, so she seeks out Paneb the Ardent. They are drawn together in a tender friendship -- but can an ordinary mortal really become close to a living deity?
Although Paneb's authority has at last been recognised by the Place of Truth, he feels very alone. He must protect Ubekhet, the Wise Woman; be on constant guard against the traitor in their midst; and still manage to find new inspiration each day, so that the pharoahs' tombs he creates are true masterpieces. But the death of Nefer, his spiritual father, has caused him such anguish he begins to despair.