Books like Nefertiti by Michelle Moran

Carter and Sadie Kane, young Egyptian magicians, must revive the sun god Ra and stop the chaos beast Apophis from destroying the world before it escapes its prison.

Sisters Vianne and Isabelle are pulled into the turmoil of World War II, each forging a path of courage and resistance against the Nazi occupation of France.

Pauline Gedge’s debut novel, *Child of the Morning*, imagines the life of Hatshepsut, the only woman pharaoh of ancient Egypt, blending historical detail with vivid intrigue to bring this forgotten ruler to vivid life.

"Her power was rivaled only by her beauty. Her face has become one of the most recognizable images in the world. She was an independent woman and thinker centuries before her time. But who was Egypt's Queen Nefertiti?" "After years of intense research, Dr. Joann Fletcher has answered the questions countless researchers before her could not. While studying Egyptian royal wigs, she read a brief mention of an unidentified and mummified body, discovered long ago and believed to belong to an Egyptian of little importance. This body happened to have a wig, which Dr. Fletcher knew was a clear sign of power. After examining the hairpiece and the woman to which it belonged, to the astonishment of her colleagues she identified this body as the missing remains of Queen Nefertiti." "The search for Nefertiti has ended. She had been found. But the questions were just beginning." "Nefertiti first rose to prominence in Egyptology in 1912, when a three-thousand-year-old bust of the queen was unearthed and quickly became a recognizable artifact around the world. But pieces of Nefertiti's life remained missing. The world had seen what she looked like, but few knew about her place in history." "Virtually nothing is recorded about Nefertiti's early years. What is known about her life starts with her rise to power, her breaking through the sex barrier to rule as a virtual co-Pharaoh alongside her husband, Akhenaten. Upon his death she took full control of his kingdom. The Egyptian people loved her and celebrated her beauty in art, but the priests did not feel the same way. They believed Nefertiti's power over her husband was so great that she would instill her monotheistic beliefs upon him, rendering their own power obsolete. Egyptologists concur that it was these priests who upon Nefertiti's death, had her name erased from public record and any likeness of her defaced. This ultimately led to her being left out of history for three thousand years." "In The Search for Nefertiti Dr. Fletcher, an esteemed Egyptologist, traces not only her thirteen-year search for this woman, whose beauty was as great as her power, but also brings to the forefront the way Egypt's royal dead have been treated over time by people as varied as Agatha Christie and Adolf Hitler. She also explores how modern technology and forensics are quickly changing the field of archaeology and, in turn, what we know about history."--BOOK JACKET.

Nefertari, a forgotten princess of the Eighteenth Dynasty, rises from exile to become queen after marrying Ramesses the Great, navigating a tumultuous Egypt torn between her heretical past and a new dynasty.

A wealthy Alabama planter confesses his hidden past when he marries off his daughter to a husband who rejects their child, forcing his family into a web of secrets that threatens to unravel their prosperity.

In Tudor England, two sisters embroiled in political intrigue and love navigate the treacherous court as Mary Tudor’s reign unfolds, risking treason for survival and choice between duty and desire.

A romantic historical novel about the court and love affairs of Charles II of England, featuring a bold queen, a beautiful actress, and a scandalous spy.

C. W. Gortner’s historical novel reexamines the life of Queen Juana of Castile, the last Spanish monarch of her blood, revealing her resilience amid dynastic conflict in 15th‑century Europe.

When Rome’s triumphing armies sweep into Egypt, Marc Antony and Cleopatra’s children are taken to Rome. Two ten‑year‑old twins, Selene and Alexander, survive and grow under Octavian’s sister’s care, dreaming of reclaiming their throne amid court intrigue and rebellion.

The tragic story of Lady Jane Grey, the young woman who became queen for just 9 days but was executed for treason at the age of 16.

John Updike’s prequel to Shakespeare’s Hamlet traces the life of Denmark’s king Claudius and queen Gertrude before the events of the play, exploring their roots, marriage and court life.

A historical romance novel following the rise and reign of Henry VII and the Tudor dynasty.