Warda: Roman uit het oude Egypte

At the edge of ancient Thebes the Nile swells, spilling bright water between rugged, cone‑shaped mountains that keep the desert at bay. On the eastern bank the river is framed by endless grain fields that turn to liquid gold at harvest, while lotus blossoms and papyrus reeds sway over quiet canals that the city’s engineers are strengthening against the yearly flood. Grand, colour‑painted temples loom near the water’s edge, casting shadows over bustling markets, crowded streets and the towering palaces of pharaohs and nobles.

Within this vivid world moves a young woman whose quick mind and keen eyes pull her into the heart of daily rituals and hidden schemes. She watches laborers raise stone dams, feels the pulse of the river as it rushes past the statues of Amun, and hears rumors of unrest stirring beyond the silent dunes. As the inundation season approaches, her path begins to intertwine with merchants, priests and the unseen forces that shape both Thebes and the realm beyond, promising a journey that balances duty, desire and the mysteries of life and death.