Nefer the silent
By: Christian Jacq
Series: The stone of light -- v. 1
Publisher: Pocket Books
Published: 2000
Place of publication: New York
Language: eng
Number of pages: 388
ISBN-13: 9780743403467
Subjects: Fiction; Historical fiction; History
Work titles: Nefer le silencieux
Description: "Deep in the heart of the Upper Egyptian desert lies a forbidden village where bands of artisans prepare the tombs of the Pharaohs. Guarded by a handful of elite soldiers, the hidden city shelters the most precious of treasures: the Stone of Light, a legendary stone of magical power. When a devious military officer schemes to infiltrate the city and capture the sacred gem, his subversive plot is thwarted by an unlikely hero: a desert wanderer who falls into a maze of treachery and betrayal, desire and danger..."--inside front cover.