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Synopsis
Following her acclaimed debut, Jo Graham returns to the ancient world with a novel that will captivate lovers of fantasy, history and romance.
Set in Ancient Egypt, Hand of Isis is the story of Charmian, a handmaiden, and her two sisters. It is a novel of lovers who transcend death, of gods who meddle in mortal affairs, and of women who guide empires.
Praise for Black Ships
"Graham re-creates a vivid picture of the ancient world, a mysterious place in which gods and goddesses speak to their chosen."--- Library Journal (starred review)
"A first-class, very readable novel." --- Booklist (starred review)
"A refreshingly different approach to a legend we only thought we knew." --- Locus
"Graham's thorough, detailed tale of ancient Greece is one that fans of that period are bound to love." --- Romantic Times
"A dazzling debut novel reimagines the Aeneid and restores life to a fantasy land that actually was." --- Scifi.com
"A bittersweet saga with enough action, romance, and intrigue to entertain and enthrall." --- Romance Reviews Today
"Graham...has packed the novel with exquisite detail, bringing to life a time long gone." --- The St. Petersburg Times
"Inspired and relentlessly entertaining...an auspicious debut." --- Realms of Fantasy
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About the Author
Jo Graham lives in Maryland with her family, and has worked in politics for many years.
Reviews
Starred Review. Historical fantasist Graham (Black Ships) heads to Egypt with this elegant, engaging memoir of Charmian, half-sister and handmaiden to Cleopatra. The two young women and their other sister, Iras, are inseparable from childhood, getting one another into and out of numerous mishaps. As teenagers, they vow to Isis that they will protect Egypt from the covetous Romans, and in return for their devotion, the goddess rewards Cleopatra with the throne. Graham never resorts to melodrama even at the murder of Julius Caesar or to cliché when Charmian recalls her past lives, and she supplies plenty of superb historical detail, but doesn't let it overwhelm the narrative. Charmian's shy hopes, failures and devotion to Cleopatra and Isis make her one of the most memorable witnesses to history to emerge from fantasy in quite some time. (Apr.)
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