An Egyptian Princess — Volume 09

"An Egyptian Princess — Volume 09" by Georg Ebers is a historical story that throws us into ancient Egypt, likely in the late 1800s. It's a time of power plays and personal battles during the rule of Pharaoh Amasis. We see friendship, love, and backstabbing mixed with the real-life clash between Egypt and Persia. The story centers on folks making big choices and dealing with problems caused by what's happening in their world. There are several plots going on at once, mainly about Bartja, who's super loyal and trying to rescue his friend Zopyrus from being killed after being blamed for murder. Bartja gets some friends together and they come up with a risky plan to bust Zopyrus out of a tough prison while everything's falling apart politically. As things go on, Bartja's wedding to Sappho contrasts the terrible things happening to Amasis’ family and the growing problems with Cambyses, who's about to attack Egypt. The story ties together love, giving up everything for someone, and how fate changes people's lives, capturing true loyalty and the awful results of jealousy and wanting too much power.