Rise of the Golden Cobra
Though only 14, Nebi is caught up in events that will shape his country’s future. When his master is brutally slain, he barely escapes into the desert. As the sole survivor of the treacherous attack, Nebi knows that only one man can stave off the destruction of Egypt’s great civilization. That man is Piankhy, ruler of the African kingdom of Kush (located in present-day Sudan). In desperation, Nebi flees to King Piankhy to warn him of the invasion.
This epic adventure dramatizes the true story of this chivalrous king’s military campaign of 734 B.C.E. Through Nebi’s eyes, this world of brutal ground battles, ship-to-ship combat, and assaults on cities comes to life. But another struggle is raging in the young man’s heart: Should he seek revenge against his murderous personal enemy, Count Nimlot? Or should he forgive him his terrible crimes?
Illustrations by Stephen Taylor.
Stephen M. Taylor was born in 1964 and lives in Toronto. He has illustrated several books, including The Story of Kwanzaa, Music from the Sky and One More Border.
Read more about the real events that inspired Rise of the Golden Cobra and learn about Piankhy’s Victory Stela.
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Published in 2007 by Annick Press, Toronto.