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In the land of Pharaoh, Tuya is a slave from childhood, a playmate to a wealthy boy who becomes her lifelong friend. As she approaches womanhood, she is betrayed and cast out, later belonging to Potiphar, captain of Pharaoh’s guard. Tuya’s heart remains tied to Joseph, a handsome slave whose brothers sold him into bondage. Both proud and visionary, Joseph dreams of freedom, a future household, and Tuya as his queen. Their shared dreams become a source of endurance through sorrow and separation, raising questions about divine purpose and destiny.
First publish date: 1996
Genre: Historical Fiction/Ancient Historical Fiction
Authors: Angela Elwell Hunt
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