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Sons Of The Sphinx (The Quest Books) by Cheryl Carpinello

When 15-year-old Rosa agrees to help the ghost of King Tut find his lost queen Hesena, she doesn't count on falling for him. Once back in Ancient Egypt, Rosa discovers that finding Hesena is not all she must do: She must keep out of the reach of the living Horemheb--who crosses mortal boundaries using Seth's evil magic--if she is to stay alive to make it back home. Sons of the Sphinx is based on the schism that shot through ancient Egypt when, according to historians, the Pharaoh Akhenaten turned his back on Thebes and the gods of Egypt. He built his own city to honor his god the Aten, and he insisted that the people of Egypt do the same. Along with this, he supposedly refused to send troops to defend Egypt's borders thus incurring the wrath of the then General Horemheb. When Tutankhamen becomes pharaoh, he reverses Akhenaten's proclamations and returns the governing center to Thebes and the worship back to the god Amun. However, the damage has been done, and by the time Horemheb attains pharaoh status, he has proclaimed the betrayal of the Egyptian people by Akhenaten so widely and so much, all members of the family including Tutankhamen and Ankhesenamun and Ay are dishonored. The historical significance of my story is the main reason I was able to write Sons of the Sphinx. Needing to help right a wrong done over 3000 years ago and reunite the boy king with his queen (whose tomb has yet to be identified or found), allows my protagonist Rosa the opportunity to come to terms with who she is and what her place is in this world. A Tween Adventure/Action Adventure/Tales & Legends from the Ancient & Medieval Worlds.

Cold Coffee Press Book Review For Sons Of The Sphinx (The Quest Books) by Cheryl Carpinello

Travel to ancient Egypt through the eyes of a tenth grader named Rosa as she uses her special gifts in an attempt to bring honor to King Tutankhamen’s family. Rosa is an ordinary teen who struggles to fit in with her peers, however she must also come to term with the gift that her grandmother bestowed on her. As it turns out, Rosa’s gift allows her to not only to hear and speak to dead people, but actually travel back to ancient Egypt. Without warning King Tut appears to Rosa in her bedroom asking for help finding the spirit of his long, lost, love Hesena. Rosa has to fight unimaginable fears in order to travel back 3,000 years, deal with a hostile environment, and an evil Pharaoh, not to mention tomb robbers in order to connect with the spirit of Hesena all with the hopes of righting the wrongs of this ancient past. Young Rosa has a heart of gold and the courage of a champion along with a sweet innocent inner self that inspires a touch of romantic feeling for her spirit guide. I quote a passage from the book to show the author’s unique writing style and ability to connect with young people: “Tut, you were rich beyond anything I can imagine. It’s so unreal.” I walk around behind the shrine. “You were one of the richest pharaohs in Egypt.” He looks at me and frowns. I see something in his eyes, briefly, that mirrors the disappointment in my dad’s eyes the day the cops brought me home. I ditched school after one of those talking ghost episodes. They

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picked me up at the shopping mall an hour before school was out. An hour! I have all the luck. I cough as my throat tickles in an irritating way. “Roosa.” He sweeps his arm through the air. All this is here, with me, now, dead.” ‘Sons Of The Sphinx’ is a fast paced, historically accurate time travel adventure that will enlighten and engage the hearts and minds of readers from pre-teen to adult. Author Cheryl Carpinello has not only researched ancient Egypt, but travelled there herself. This book details the Eighteenth Dynasty (1550-1295 BC) and includes a map of Ancient Egypt. There is a glossary of Egyptian Gods, People, Places and Terms which is most beneficial. Cold Coffee Press endorses ‘Sons Of The Sphinx’ by Cheryl Carpinello for the historical accuracies, adventurous journey to ancient Egypt with teen tenacity and paranormal contributions. This book was given to us in a PDF for review. The review was completed on April 28, 2015. For more information please contact Cold Coffee Press. http://www.coldcoffeepress.com Amazon Customer Reviews http://www.amazon.com/Sphinx-Quest-Books-Cheryl-Carpinello/dp/1500554936/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1429447624&sr=8-1&keywords=Cheryl+Carpinello Amazon Print Purchase Link http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1500554936/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=1500554936&linkCode=as2&tag=colcofpre-20&linkId=3V7W5LP2LMJXBUOV Kindle Purchase Link http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00MVGC96Y/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=B00MVGC96Y&linkCode=as2&tag=colcofpre-20&linkId=SDPE62ACUULXRIII Barnes and Nobles Print Purchase Link http://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/sons-of-the-sphinx-cheryl-carpinello/1120481788?ean=2940046213232 Amazon Author’s Page http://www.amazon.com/Cheryl-Carpinello/e/B002GGGZY6/ref=ntt_athr_dp_pel_1 Cheryl Carpinello (author/speaker) Website http://www.beyondtodayeducator.com/ Cheryl’s Quest Website http://www.adventurequestbooks.com Cheryl’s Blog http://carpinelloswritingpages.blogspot.com/ Member Of: Independent Author’s Network http://www.independentauthornetwork.com/cheryl-carpinello.html Book Buzzer http://www.bookbuzzer.com Colorado Authors’ League http://coloradoauthors.org/

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