The Straw King
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Egypt, 7th century BCE. Neith and Sennedjem are two of many royal
children too far down the inheritance ladder to matter. Facing grim
prospects—she’s likely to wind up in her own father’s bed, and Senn
won’t even wind up an advisor—they set out instead to see the world. But
the ancient world is full of dangers, and soon enough, the royal pair
find themselves sold off to the court of Babylon by slave traders. As a
lady-in-waiting, Neith becomes entangled in another royal family’s power
struggles, while her brother falls victim to a bizarre religious
ritual: the Straw King…
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- Booktype Mainstream Comics
- Genre(s) Action & Adventure, Historical fiction
- Age rating 12+
- Series complete
- Publisher Dargaud (France)