They see her as nothing but a young woman, easily used for their own ends and discarded. But even that peace is threatened when the powerful men of Egypt plot to replace her. But a woman on the throne defies maat, and even Hatshepsut is not so bold as to risk the safety of the Two Lands for her own ends.Īs God's Wife of Amun, she believes she has found the perfect balance of power and maat, and has reconciled herself to contentment with her station. Her mother claims Hatshepsut is destined for Egypt's throne – not as the king's chief wife, but as the king herself, despite her female body. Hatshepsut longs for power, but she is constrained by her commitment to maat – the sacred order of righteousness, the way things must be. The son of the god must take her rightful place on Egypt's throne. Science Fiction & Fantasy - Available Now.Armchair Explorers for Children and Teens.
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