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The Forgotten: Heir of the Heretic Paperback – December 11, 2016

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It is a time of new beginnings! Pharaoh Akhenaten has declared that there is only one god to be worshipped throughout Egypt. He has also made a promise to his oldest daughter, Merytaten, that one day she will be his heir and the future pharaoh. However, as pressures build up against the new religion, it falls upon Akhenaten's wife, Nefertiti, and Merytaten to help prevent an insurrection. Merytaten soon finds herself trapped in a world of broken dreams and empty promises. When she loses the meaning to her life, how can she possibly help the citizens? What can she do to assist the people who are falling into poverty? How can she save those she loves when Death's shadow looms large across the city? Discover the struggles and triumphs of one young woman's lifetime..."Heir of the Heretic" is book 2 of 'The Forgotten' series by J. Lynn Else. Learn more at www.teasippinnerdymom.com. And be sure to check out book 1 of 'The Forgotten' series, "Aten's Last Queen."

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"(A) magical blend of meticulously researched history presented with poignantly vivid, realistic story of real-life characters and their daily lives and struggles kept me glued to my Kindle.
The story of Mayati is touching and often sad, beautiful in her human struggles and disappointments, her feelings strong, her beliefs firm and forceful. Often one wishes to hug her and help her along as much as one can, something the characters around her seem to reflect as well, those who love and care about her.
A beautiful story and an amazing history lesson. Highly recommended!"--Goodreads Reviewer--

"The author did a lot of research and it paid off. The book was well written and the characters came to life." --Goodreads Reviewer--

"The prose is rich, and is worthy of a movie script, with plenty of verifiable details."--Goodreads Reviewer--

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THE FORGOTTEN: ATEN'S LAST QUEEN and THE FORGOTTEN: HEIR OF THE HERETIC are set in ancient Egypt during the tumultuous 'Amarna' period. Both books follow Nefertiti and Akhenaten's daughters as they lived through this difficult time.

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It is a time of new beginnings! Pharaoh Akhenaten has declared that there is only one god to be worshipped throughout Egypt. He has also made a promise to his oldest daughter, Merytaten, that one day she will be his heir and the future pharaoh. However, as pressures build up against the new religion, it falls upon Akhenaten's wife, Nefertiti, and Merytaten to help prevent an insurrection.

Merytaten soon finds herself trapped in a world of broken dreams and empty promises. When she loses the meaning to her life, how can she possibly help the citizens? What can she do to assist the people who are falling into poverty? How can she save those she loves when Death's shadow looms large across the city?

Discover the struggles and triumphs of one young woman's lifetime...

"Heir of the Heretic" is book 2 of 'The Forgotten' series by J. Lynn Else. Learn more at teasippinnerdymom.com. And be sure to check out book 1 of 'The Forgotten' series, "Aten's Last Queen."

About the Author

J. LYNN ELSE loves reading and writing about awesome women from antiquity. Besides history, she also gets nerdy with Star Wars, Star Trek, and MST3K. She's self-published two historical fiction novels set in ancient Egypt, The Forgotten: Aten's Last Queen and The Forgotten: Heir of the Heretic. The Forgotten: Aten's Last Queen was named an Indie Editor's Choice book by the Historical Novel Society in 2016. Her YA fantasy novels including Descendants of Avalon, Awakenings book 1 and The Lost Daughters of Avalon, Awakenings book 2 are interwoven with elements of legends and people of King Arthur's time released via Inklings Publishing. She's also self-published a sci-fi novella entitled Strangely Constructed Souls.
J. Lynn's always had a flare for the dramatic, graduating college with a theater major and a dance minor. Besides writing, J. Lynn is also a reviewer for the Historical Novel Society. She lives in Minnesota with her husband and two kids where her shelves are overrun with books, her kitchen is overrun with loose-leaf tea, and her workroom is overrun with Funko Pop figures. She enjoys sketching, reliving her 1990s by watching the latest X-Files episodes, honing her Fruit Ninja skills, and randomly busting out into song and dance. She believes in unicorns and practicing random acts of awesome.

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Publisher ‏ : ‎ J. Lynn Else, Author (December 11, 2016)
Language ‏ : ‎ English
Paperback ‏ : ‎ 450 pages
ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0692802223
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0692802229
Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 1.32 pounds
Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 6 x 1.02 x 9 inches

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J. LYNN ELSE is a Minnesota award-winning author who’s self-published two historical fiction novels set in ancient Egypt, “The Forgotten: Aten’s Last Queen (2013),” which was named an Indie Editor’s Choice book for 2016 by the Historical Novel Society, and “The Forgotten: Heir of the Heretic (2016)” as well as a sci fi novella “Strangely Constructed Souls (2018).” Through Inklings Publishing, she’s authored “Descendants of Avalon” (2018), “Lost Daughters of Avalon” (2019), and “Prophecy of Avalon” (2021).” Her short story “The Girl from the Haunted Woods,” won 2nd place in the “Journey into the Fantastical” Anthology contest. In 2021, she became the Indie Reviews Editor for the Historical Novel Society. She believes in unicorns and practicing random acts of awesome.

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What I truly like about Else's novels is the amount of research she ...

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What I truly like about Else's novels is the amount of research she puts into them to bring us back to ancient Egypt and the perspective, from the point of view of women, of that era. Her historicals novels bring out both the details and the emotions of the time.

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Why is it necessary for authors to link Hebrew matters to Nefertitis family? If not for this this book would be a keeper

Reviewed in the United States on May 12, 2018

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After reading the 1st book/novel, had a little trouble picking up with the 2nd one. Still...a GREAT read.

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There was not enough detail into Ankesenpaaten as I was hoping to see.

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Ancient Egypt alive once again

Reviewed in the United States on December 17, 2016

Having enjoyed Aten's Last Queen, the first book in The Forgotten series, I anticipated the release of the second book quite eagerly, and I must say, disappointed I was not!
The same magical blend of meticulously researched history presented with poignantly vivid, realistic story of real-life characters and their daily lives and struggles kept me glued to my Kindle this time as well. Merytaten, or Mayati to those who loved her, is the leading voice in this different take to the turbulent time when Pharaoh Akhenaten decided that one god, Aten, would be more than enough to keep Egypt and its people happy and safe. He goes about it in the typical way of a tyrant who expects his 'divine' word to be taken for granted, even if this word contradicts something as basic as people's religious beliefs. But his principal wife, wise and beautiful Nefertiti knows better. And so does Merytaten, his firstborn daughter and the prospected heir. Together they try to prevent the disaster Akhenaten's rule is turning into, struggling against terrible odds and unscrupulous, often outright immoral, forces, standing tall against betrayal and deceit.
The story of Mayati is touching and often sad, beautiful in her human struggles and disappointments, her feelings strong, her beliefs firm and forceful. Often one wishes to hug her and help her along as much as one can, something the characters around her seem to reflect as well, those who love and care about her.
A beautiful story and an amazing history lesson. Highly recommended!

Reviewed in the United States on May 26, 2018

Merytaten is Akhenaten and Nefertiti’s oldest daughter. Because a son had not yet been born, Merytaten is raised to be the next pharaoh. However, her dreams of ruling are crushed when her father becomes obsessed withgetting a healthy son. She is married off to her evil cousin Smenkhkare, who is chosen to be Akhenaten’s successor. Merytaten watches her people’s suffering as both her father and husband lusts for power. Can Merytaten stand up to her husband and help her citizens?

Merytaten is a wonderful character. I loved her more than Ankhesenamun. She is a very mature character. She suffers a lot and witnesses her dreams being taken away from her. Merytaten must learn how to make the best of the situation that is given to her. She is wise and is not afraid to stand up to her enemies. However, the reason why I love Merytaten more than Ankhesenamun is that she is selfless. She is not afraid to risk her life in order to help her people. She is a loving and caring individual. I hated to read the suffering that she went through and hoped that she would find happiness in the novel.

Overall, this book is about faith, love, family, duty, and sacrifice. I thought that all the characters were very realistic. I thought that this novel was very fast-paced and full of action. The only thing I did not like about The Forgotten: Heir of the Heretic was the ending. It reminded of the ending of Tess of the d'Urbervilles. I thought that Merytaten deserved a better fate than what she was given in the novel. However, The Forgotten: Heir of the Heretic is a thought-provoking read that will linger with you long after you have read the last page. I have to add that even though this is the sequel to The Forgotten: Aten's Last Queen, it reads more like a prequel. I suggest that you read this book first in order to get a better understanding of the events that happen in The Forgotten: Aten's Last Queen. Thus, I recommend this novel for fans of Kiya, The She-King, and Nefertiti.

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