Part of Amelia Peabody, book 16
First published 2005
Amelia Peabody receives an urgent summons from Merasen, brother to the ruler of a hidden desert sanctuary. Their old ally Prince Tarek stands in mortal danger, and only the Peabody family can save him. Amelia travels with her husband Emerson, son Ramses, and ward Nefret back to the Lost Oasis, a secret stronghold they discovered years earlier in the western desert. The oasis blends Meroitic and Egyptian traditions in ways that fascinate and perplex outsiders. Yet when the family arrives at this remote refuge, they discover Merasen has concealed the true purpose behind their dangerous journey. The archaeological expertise that made them famous across Egypt now becomes their weapon against threats they never anticipated. This adventure takes place during the lost season of 1907-08, fitting between the tenth and eleventh books in the series.
Genres: historical-fiction, adventure, mystery, archaeology
Vibes: atmospheric, suspenseful, thought-provoking
Tropes: found-family, hidden-world
Setting: Lost Oasis, Western Desert
Period: 1907-1908
544 pages · Paperback · Avon