When the Gods Fell · Book 2
A Crown of Flies
The throne was heavy. The flies were heavier.
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The Story
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As the plagues multiply, Pharaoh clings to a crown that is slipping from his grasp. But the flies that swarm the palace are not the worst of what is coming.
Meet the Characters
THE PLAYERS
Protagonist
Moses
Raised in the palace of Egypt, called by the fire to stand against the throne. The shepherd, the prophet, and the instrument of a deliverance he never asked to lead.
Antagonist
Pharaoh
The ruler of a nation that believes its gods are eternal. Every plague hardens him further, until the crown he refuses to release becomes the one that destroys him.
Co-Protagonist · The Spokesman
Aaron
Moses' brother and his voice before the throne. The high priest in waiting, torn between the courts of Egypt and the call of the God of Israel.
Key Character · The Court
Nefira
A figure of the Egyptian court whose loyalty is pulled between the throne she serves and the truth she cannot unsee as the plagues descend.
Key Character · The Court
Khepri
A member of the royal household whose faith in the gods of Egypt fractures as the river turns to blood and the court begins to fall.
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