: Book 8 of the Ancient Egyptian series . It is also the second book in the New Kingdom sequence within that series.

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: The story is set during Egypt's fifty-year war against the Hyksos, a brutal barbarian people from the east. The narrative follows Piay , a spy trained by the legendary Mage Taita . Piay is sent on a perilous mission to the north, traveling to Mycenae to find allies and save Egypt from total destruction. Characters : Piay : The lead protagonist, a skilled spy and charioteer. Hannu : A fearless and cynical warrior who accompanies Piay.