Stealing the Shadow of Death (The Shadow Saga) - Softcover

Wycoff, Merrie P

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9780692021200: Stealing the Shadow of Death (The Shadow Saga)

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ISBN 10: 0692021205 ISBN 13: 9780692021200

Publisher: Rosa Mystica Publishing, 2014

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Murder...Mystery.....Magic and Mummies When Death comes calling.....How would you answer? In the second book of The Shadow Saga, Pharaoh Akhenaten’s new city of Akhet-Aten has flourished for three years. However, not all is as blissful as it seems. The banished Amun priests have bided their time, eager to take back their lost power. The new battle between light and dark begins with the murder of the Queen Mother. If the demands of the murderers are not met, they vow--in direct violation of civil and spiritual law--to mummify her. Merit-Aten, the grief-stricken daughter of the Pharaoh, is determined to lay Queen Ti-Yee to rest under the loving rays of the Aten. But first she must face her own fears and undergo a series of perilous initiations. She vows to do whatever it takes to bring her grandmother home, even if she witnesses a distorted ritual, and unearths a terrible secret that makes her fear not only for her grandmother’s body but also for her grandmother’s soul. Merit-Aten’s mission takes on a new urgency. But is she strong enough to undertake the dangerous journey into the den of the Amunites? If she fails, her grandmother’s soul will be condemned to walk with the Shadow People for all eternity.

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About the Author:

At the age of ten, while on a school field trip to a local museum, Merrie P. Wycoff saw a colossal statue of Pharaoh Ahkenaten. She was instantly mesmerized, and so was born her passion for Egypt, its history, and its ancient people. That passion has stayed with her from her growing-up years through today, fueled by her long-ago vow to write Ahkenaten's story. Now, with the publication of Shadow of the Sun and Stealing the Shadow of Death, she has fulfilled that vow. In addition to a B.A in Public Relations CSUC, an M.A. in Metaphysical Studies at IMM, and a Ph.D. in Comparative Religions with Sedona University, Merrie has earned her Egyptology certificate with the University of Manchester in Great Britain. Having worked at Entertainment Tonight for six years as a Lead Segment Producer, Merrie then used those skills to create an infomercial company with her husband and launch Zap! The Professional Restorer. Merrie resides in Colorado, close to the majesty and the magic of the Rocky Mountains. There she follows her triple calling as a Vibrational Healer, a writer, and a speaker. Shadow of the Sun and Stealing the Shadow of Death are her first two novels in The Shadow Saga. Shadow of the Sun is the 2012 Foreword Reviews Book of the Year Honorable Mention winner.

Review:

Dr. Wycoff puts to good use her extensive knowledge of the history of ancient Egypt in her second book in The Shadow Saga, Stealing the Shadow of Death. And, once again, her deep, heartfelt love and respect for the peoples of that time shine through her written words. Ms. Wycoff expertly combines history with universal themes---love of family, the courage to fight for what is right, even at the risk of one's own life, the willingness to open oneself to the wisdom and beauty of the gods who gave us this beautiful world as a place to learn, and grow, and expand---and then adds mystical paranormal incidents that make an already fascinating story even more so. I wholeheartedly recommend this book to those with an interest in Ancient Egypt and the paranormal, and to everyone else who likes to read. --Jessica Wulf, author of The Wild Rose

Hold on! This is a fast-paced read revealing a unique and startling view of the heretic king Akhenaten s world. All that plus a thrilling chariot ride and a chance encounter with death. Stealing the Shadow of Death will surprise you. --Kathryn M Hansen, Featured in Nova s Presentation of Building Pharaoh s Chariot

Merrie P. Wycoff has created a compelling heroine in Merit-Aten, queen in-waiting in ancient Egypt. This fast-paced epic of life vs. death has a big bang conclusion. I found myself thinking about Merit and what would happen next long after I finished the book. Can t wait for the next one in the series. --Jan Weeks, author of Season of Evil, Season of Dreams

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