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# 6 Nefertiti

Wed to the Prince of Egypt at 15, Nefertiti lives only a life she could have dreamed off. But trouble brews when her husband breaks a thousand years of tradition in order to be remembered. When the nation is torn apart the princess must choose between family love and her power.

And book number 6 that I am reviewing is Nefertiti by Michelle Moran. I simply love the way she writes her novels! I love history, be it Greek or Egyptian there is always something captivating about it. i did not go out and buy this one, got it as my birthday gift from my best friend :D a book that I have always wanted!

The cover is interesting. The gold on dark green captures my attention again and again. Knowing how Ms. Moran writes her novels, I quickly went through the few front pages to find what special feature is in this book and i wasn't disappointed. There is a family tree of the 18th Dynasty of Egypt followed by a map of Egypt in 1351 BCE.

The book is written from the viewpoint of Nefertiti's sister Mutnodjmet. It follows the life of one of Egypt's most beautiful queens as seen through the eyes of her sister. The book tells us about the sisterly relationship that they shared and how neither could do without the other. The bond between the two is extremely strong. There are a few scenes that were very comical and I could not stop laughing. There are also a few scenes that would make you hate the characters but then you would love them at the same time. This is also a book on growing up, the transition from girls to women.

Now coming to the characters,
1) Nefertiti - It would be incomplete if you did not fall in love with Nefertiti. The beautiful daughter of Vizier Ay and niece to Queen Tiye and Pharaoh Amunhotep III . She was ambitious and fierce. And very cunning. Extremely jealous of her husbands first wife, she is always trying to divert his (and everybody else's) attention towards herself.

2) Mutnodjmet - Mutnodjmet or Mutny is the younger sister of Nefertiti. She is taken to live in the palace along with her family after Nefertiti's marriage. She is loyal to her sister throughout even though her sister seems to treat her badly. Mutny has a flair for herbs and is often praised in the book for her abilities.

 This book is a total 424 pages long. A short read if you read fast like me. I will definitely find some time to read it over again. The plot stays in your mind even after you read it. Now I am looking forward to buying the sequel to this book "The Heretic Queen". Can't wait till when I can buy it.

Until next time ;)

# 5 Madame Tussaud

First of all, my most sincerest apologies. I have not been able to post much. Not had the time to come on to post, been too caught up with college and homework. I am really sorry :(

Back to the book now, Madame Tussaud by Michelle Moran.

Paris 1788, Marie is a determined young woman  in love with her work. Caught during the french revolution Marie must decide who's side she is on. How will she survive the revolution? How did she come to be known as the woman behind the most famous museums in the world?

As I have stated earlier, Michelle Moran is one of my favorite authors. The first thing I do when I enter a book store is hunt for a book by her. On  a recent trip to the mall I happened to come across Madame Tussaud. The very first thing that caught my eye was the purple and gold spine. Purple being my favorite color, I decided to look further at the book. After reading the summary at the back I decided this was the book for me. I had recently watched Les Miserables so the french revolution was fresh in my mind. She describes the revolution in such a way that you feel as if you were there.

The book is written from the view point of Marie Grosholtz. As usual, Michelle Moran has written the book beautifully. I could not put this book down for a minute. That explains how i finished the book in 3 days. The plot captures you and you want to know more and more. If you love history and love the french revolution then this is one book that you have to read.

At the beginning of the book there is a chart showing the timeline of the french revolution, this is useful for referring back when reading. The next page is a map of Paris in 1789. The last few pages of the book is a glossary, this includes all the french phrases and words that has been used in the book. This glossary also explains many of the English terms that are used. 

The story is about a young Marie who lives in Paris with her mother and uncle. Marie is a gifted wax modeler and along with her uncle she has a small museum in Paris. Her talents take her to Versailles where she is to tutor the king's sister in the art. All is well until revolution starts. (I am not going to tell you the rest of the story, you have to read the book to know more)

Here's a look at the main characters:

1) Marie Grosholts : Main character of the book. She is a wax modeler and tutor to the king's sister.

2) Henri Charles : Marie's fiance and oldest friend. He is a scientist and show-man

3) Princess Elizabeth: Sister of King Louis XVI

The book is a total 603 pages (prologue, glossary and authors note included). I would say this book is for mature readers. 

Till next time

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