The Oasis by Pauline Gedge
Kamose Tao has inherited the hatred of the Setiu invaders from his father and when his family are bought before the usurping King Apepa for judgement for their failed rebellion, he begins to burn with the desire for revenge. The family are sentenced to poverty and a life of servitude and banishment from each other - a sentence that none of them are willing to accept, even if it means death. While the Tao women take care of Weset and begin to master the arts of politics and espionage, Kamose raises an army, the like never seen before in Egypt and sweeps north determined to eradicate the Setiu from the country. Carving a bloody trail through the desert, he gives
'..compelling character descriptions...lovely use of language...a thoroughly readable novel.' The National Post on LORDS OF THE TWO LANDS 2 '[Gedge] paints prose poems of astonishing beauty that fill House of Dreams with Egypt's glorious sunlight, crystalline air, cool fragrant breezes, turquoise skies...' The Toronto Star on THE HOUSE OF DREAMS 3 'Pauline Gedge's strengths imagination, ingenuity in plotting, and convincing characterization - are here in abundance' Books in Canada on HOUSE OF ILLUSIONS 4 'Gedge's powerful historic imagination, capable of filling epic canvases with characters affectingly human...has had full scope in Scroll of Saqqara.' The Toronto Star on THE SCROLL OF SAQQARA
Pauline Gedge is the award-winning author of the bestselling titles Child of the Morning, The Twelfth Transforming, Scroll of Saqqara, House of Dreams, House of Illusions and The Eagle and the Raven. Her superb ability to bring ancient civilisation to life has gained her millions of fans world-wide. Pauline Gedge lives in Alberta, Canada.
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| ISBN 13 | 9780340770962 |
| ISBN 10 | 0340770961 |
| Title | The Oasis |
| Author | Pauline Gedge |
| Series | Lords Of The Two Lands S |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Hodder & Stoughton |
| Year published | 2002-02-07 |
| Number of pages | 544 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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