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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 ;)