Uarda : a Romance of Ancient Egypt — Volume 05

"Uarda: a Romance of Ancient Egypt — Volume 05" by Georg Ebers is a story set in Ancient Egypt, where characters navigate love, power, and class struggles. It is a historical novel that dives into the life of a young girl named Uarda and the dwarf Nemu, alongside other historical events in the region. Nemu strives for a higher station in life, attempting to leverage his connections with powerful figures to gain wealth and freedom. Simultaneously, Uarda deals with her own relationships, including those with her grandparents and the leech Nebsecht, while discovering who she is. Throughout the story, the characters deal with societal rules and standards as they try to reach their dreams in ancient Egypt.