Lady of the Reeds Series by Pauline Gedge

4.13 · 24 ratings
  • Drömmarnas hus (Lady of the Reeds #1)
    #1

    Drömmarnas hus (Lady of the Reeds #1)

    Pauline Gedge

    Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars
    · 12 ratings · published 1994

    She grew up on the reed-lined banks of the Upper Nile but she was not like the other villagers of Aswat. Intelligent and ambitious, Thu is convinced that her destiny is greater than to marry a peasant, tend crops and breed sons. She wants more. When Hui, aristocrat, healer and famed seer, anchors his barge at the nearby temple, young Thu swims to it, willing to offer him anything, even herself, for a glimpse of her future... more

  • House of Illusions (Lady of the Reeds #2)
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    House of Illusions (Lady of the Reeds #2)

    Pauline Gedge

    Rated: 4.08 of 5 stars
    · 12 ratings · published 1996

    Pauline Gedge is a master at recreating the golden age in Egypt. Her heroine, Thu, a peasant girl from the village of Aswat, possesses both beauty and intelligence. To her good fortune Thu is found and brought to the center of society. She is chosen and trained for the court of Pharaoh Ramses. Her talent and guile win her a post in the harem. Thu rises in favor, is betrayed in a court intrigue that threatens her life and falls from grace... more

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