Pyramids
Language: English
Ancient Archaeology Bildungromane Bildungsromans Discworld (Imaginary place) Egypt English Science Fiction And Fantasy Epic Fantastic fiction Fantasy Fantasy - General Fantasy - Series Fantasy Fiction Fiction Fiction - Fantasy General History Humorous Juvenile Nonfiction Middle East Mummies People & Places Pharaohs Pyramids Science Fiction Social Science
Publisher: HarperTorch
Published: Jan 22, 2010
Description:
SUMMARY: It's bad enough being new on the job, but Teppic hasn't a clue as to what a pharaoh is supposed to do. After all, he's been trained at Ankh-Morpork's famed assassins' school, across the sea from the Kingdom of the Sun.First, there's the monumental task of building a suitable resting place for Dad -- a pyramid to end all pyramids. Then there are the myriad administrative duties, such as dealing with mad priests, sacred crocodiles, and marching mummies. And to top it all off, the adolescent pharaoh discovers deceit, betrayal -- not to mention aheadstrong handmaiden -- at the heart of his realm.