Scotia: Lost Sister of Tutankhamun
Non-Fiction/History
by Luke Eastwood
A nation under threat and a dynasty facing collapse under a much hated, heretic king. Tracing the Amarna Egyptian royal family, from Akhenaten through to Tutankhamun and the final Pharaoh Horemheb, a picture emerges of a dynasty caught up in a religious controversy and the unfolding of an unstoppable drama. This book explores the mysterious deaths of this dynasty’s pharaohs and the flight of one of its last queens, an older sister of the ill-fated Tutankhamun. Why did she flee Egypt and how? Why did she go to Spain and then Scotland? How did she come to meet her death in the West of Ireland?
REVIEW
5 out of 5
This was an interesting peek into history, with a well-researched theory that’s presented in an easy-to-read format. I was a little worried going in that this would be too academic for a lay reader and go over my head, but it was an interesting read and I felt like I could understand it all just fine. Admittedly, the charts and maps included helped a lot in that respect. I felt like I was on an epic journey, watching history unfold before my eyes the deeper I got into this book. Although this is non-fiction, Eastwood does an excellent job of making this much more interesting in a way I wish the history books I read in college were! The extensive research that went into this is clear, even before you take a look at the bibliography (which is perfect for those who want to do further research on their own). Whether you’re a general ancient history buff, or more interested in Scotland/Celtic history or Egyptian history, you absolutely need to read this!
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ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Luke Eastwood began writing poetry at the age of 15 and has had a varied career working as a musician, graphic designer, artist, photographer and horticulturist as well as becoming an author. He is also a Druid and member of several spiritual organisations. He writes primarily on spirituality but also contributes articles to many websites and magazines on environmental and social issues as well as on spirituality. He has lived in Ireland since 1999.
