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Series
The Stone of Light series is set around the hidden artisans’ village known as the Place of Truth, the community associated with the royal tomb-builders of Deir el-Medina. It follows Nefer, Ubekhet, Paneb and the craftsmen whose work and sacred knowledge are threatened by ambition, betrayal and political pressure after the age of Ramesses. The series uses a close village setting to explore labour, secrecy, ritual authority and the fragility of order in New Kingdom Egypt.
Reading order
Nefer enters the hidden world of the Place of Truth, the community of artisans entrusted with work connected to the royal tombs. His silence, discipline and skill set him apart, but the village’s sacred role also makes it vulnerable to envy, secrecy and internal division. The…
After the death of Ramesses the Great, the Place of Truth faces pressure from outside interests and danger from within its own walls. Ubekhet, Nefer and Paneb try to protect the community as intrigue and murder threaten the sacred order of the village. The novel uses…
Paneb, a farmer’s son with exceptional energy and ambition, becomes central to the fate of the Place of Truth. As the community faces new danger, his force of character offers both hope and risk, while Nefer, Ubekhet and the artisans struggle to preserve their work and…
The hidden village mourns after a violent death strikes at the heart of its leadership. The artisans must discover whether the threat comes from ambition, betrayal or a deeper assault on the sacred knowledge they guard. The final volume closes the Stone of Light sequence by…