Steeped in Ancient Egyptian History/Mythology

This list is for fiction novels steeped in ancient Egyptian history and/or mythology. It is a work in progress. If you have any recommendations for this list, please provide the titles and authors in the comments, and I will be happy to add them. 😊

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Daughter of Sekhmet

Daughter of Sekhmet

Abigail Keyes

Cleopatra

Cleopatra

Saara El-Arifi

Stargate

Stargate

Dean Devlin

Ramses: Under the Western Acacia (Ramses, #5)

Ramses: Under the Western Acacia (Ramses, #5)

Christian Jacq

Ramses: The Lady of Abu Simbel (Ramses, #4)

Ramses: The Lady of Abu Simbel (Ramses, #4)

Christian Jacq

The Battle of Kadesh (Ramses #3)

The Battle of Kadesh (Ramses #3)

Christian Jacq

The Eternal Temple (Ramses #2)

The Eternal Temple (Ramses #2)

Christian Jacq

Ramses: The Son of Light (Ramses #1)

Ramses: The Son of Light (Ramses #1)

Christian Jacq

Testament

Testament

Wilbur Smith

Titans of War (Ancient Egypt, #8)

Titans of War (Ancient Egypt, #8)

Wilbur Smith

The New Kingdom (Ancient Egypt, #7)

The New Kingdom (Ancient Egypt, #7)

Wilbur Smith

Pharaoh (Ancient Egypt, #6)

Pharaoh (Ancient Egypt, #6)

Wilbur Smith

Desert God (Ancient Egypt #5)

Desert God (Ancient Egypt #5)

Wilbur Smith

The Quest (Ancient Egypt, #4)

The Quest (Ancient Egypt, #4)

Wilbur Smith

Warlock (Ancient Egypt, #3)

Warlock (Ancient Egypt, #3)

Wilbur Smith

The Seventh Scroll (Ancient Egypt, #2)

The Seventh Scroll (Ancient Egypt, #2)

Wilbur Smith

River God (Ancient Egypt, #1)

River God (Ancient Egypt, #1)

Wilbur Smith

The Egyptian

The Egyptian

Mika Waltari

The Memoirs of Cleopatra

The Memoirs of Cleopatra

Margaret George

Pharaoh

Pharaoh

Bolesław Prus

His Face Is the Sun (Throne of Khetara, #1)

His Face Is the Sun (Throne of Khetara, #1)

Michelle Jabès Corpora

Apprentice of the Dead (The Apprentice of Anubis, #1)

Apprentice of the Dead (The Apprentice of Anubis, #1)

Laura Greenwood

Feather of Balance (Forgotten Gods, #1)

Feather of Balance (Forgotten Gods, #1)

Laura Greenwood

Til the Nile Runs Dry

Til the Nile Runs Dry

Britt Richards

Daughter of Egypt

Daughter of Egypt

Marie Benedict

Daughter of the Gods: A Novel of Ancient Egypt

Daughter of the Gods: A Novel of Ancient Egypt

Stephanie Marie Thornton

The Serpent's Shadow (The Kane Chronicles, #3)

The Serpent's Shadow (The Kane Chronicles, #3)

Rick Riordan

The Throne of Fire (The Kane Chronicles, #2)

The Throne of Fire (The Kane Chronicles, #2)

Rick Riordan

The Red Pyramid (The Kane Chronicles, #1)

The Red Pyramid (The Kane Chronicles, #1)

Rick Riordan

Every Last Kiss (The Bloodstone Saga, #1)

Every Last Kiss (The Bloodstone Saga, #1)

Courtney Cole

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gwengrimoire15

this is fantasy but the kane chronicles by rick riordan

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kelseyketchOP

Fantasy is always welcome! 😁 I have added the Kane Chronicles. Thank you so much for the suggestion! 💜

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Some recommendations😊

  • Wilbur Smith and his Egyptian novels started with River God, later The Seventh Scroll, Warlock, The Quest, Desert God and Pharaoh.
  • Mika Waltari and The Egyptian.
  • Margaret George and The Memoirs of Cleopatra.
  • everything by Christian Jacq (he's Egyptologist).
  • Pharaoh by Bolesław Prus.

*edit because I added another book😁

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kelseyketchOP

Thank you for the recommendations!! I have added them to the list. ☺️

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kelseyketchOP

If anyone has other recommendations for this list, just let me know and I will add them!

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kelseyketchOP

Added Cleopatra by Saara El-Arifi

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kelseyketchOP

Added Daughter of Sekhmet by Abigail Keyes

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