LitPick Review
Sphinx's Queen picks up where Sphinx's Princess left our trio of Nefertiti, Nava, and Prince Amenophis. After escaping from Thebes in the last book we pick up with the first sunrise of their quest for freedom. Together they make their way to Dendera but about half way the odds turn against them. With luck our protagonists make it to Dendera although they are no sooner sent to Thebes. Now is the time for justice to rein as Nefertiti is judged by Maat, an Egyptian goddess. If the verdict of innocence is given will she be able to be with Amenophis or will they be separated forever? On the other hand if her verdict of guilt is said will Nefertiti survive? This tale of justice and love is predictably unpredictable.
Opinion:
I found Sphinx's Queen to be be an enchanting tale. The detail is amazing and brings the reader in to the story. On the other hand I found the author may have gone a little too far in her into the book after Nefertiti's trial. For what ever reason I loved the book up to the point where it becomes more of a romance. Had the book ended a shortly after the trial and quickly turned into a happy ending of a sad ending I would have been pleased and wanted to know more of what would happen, but there is a fine line in giving the readers what they want and what they need. I need to be stopped at a point to where I want more but never get it. This leaves me to imagine what could happen, but by ending it with a complete ending I lost interest quickly. I did enjoy the book immensely but i found it to linger on past it's point of leaving the reader wanting more.
