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  • Cover of Cleopatra
    CleopatraNovel

    H. Rider Haggard · standalone novel · 1889

    Historical fantasy and adventure, about revenge and political intrigue.

    “Cleopatra mixes historical action with supernatural events, and could be described as a historical fantasy novel.”

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  • Cover of Ancient Egyptian
    Ancient EgyptianSeries

    series · 9 books · 1993

    Adventurous in tone.

    Start with River God →

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  • Cover of The Dovekeepers
    The DovekeepersNovel

    Alice Hoffman · standalone novel · 2011

    Emotional in tone, about survival and faith and religion.

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  • Cover of Gilgamesh
    GilgameshSeries

    series · 12 books · 1984

    Mythic fantasy.

    Start with Gilgamesh the King →

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  • Cover of Shadow Hawk
    Shadow HawkNovel

    Andre Norton · standalone novel · 1960

    Adventurous in tone, about war.

    “When his position at court is usurped by his half brother, a young Egyptian nobleman seeks to regain his standing through military victories against the enemy.”

    from the catalogue

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  • Cover of The Dragon of the Ishtar Gate
    The Dragon of the Ishtar GateNovel

    L. Sprague de Camp · standalone novel · 1961

    Historical fantasy, adventurous in tone, about gods.

    “Tagged as an historical romance, but notes 'gods, demons and sorcerors' in a superstitious context”

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