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Mara, Daughter of the Nile
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Mara, Daughter of the Nile
279 pages · First published 1953
Mara is a clever, multilingual slave in ancient Egypt whose beauty and intelligence attract the attention of two rival masters. One recruits her to spy for Queen Hatshepsut’s government, while another draws her into a secret effort supporting the young prince Thutmose. Forced to carry messages for both sides, Mara must conceal divided loyalties while deciding which cause—and which man—deserves her trust. Eloise Jarvis McGraw’s historical novel combines palace intrigue, romance, and adventure against the political struggle surrounding Hatshepsut’s reign.
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Slavery and mistreatment of an enslaved girl; political espionage and betrayal; threats to life; capture/danger after duplicity is exposed; battle/violence; romantic attraction and kissing-level courtship.
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