Additionally, one of the downsides to writing in first person from a more minor character's point of view is the fact that we don't get to see much of the actual governing that Nefertiti did. Some of it is mentioned at the very end, almost as an afterthought, but it might have made her a bit more likable had we seen more of that, and less of her selfishness and petty, spiteful vindictiveness. You have to wonder why Mutny kept going back to her sister, and then you remember "because then the book wouldn't be about Nefertiti" and yet, that didn't really feel like it would be so terrible.
I also felt like this was set up perfectly for a sequel about Tut's reign and fall, and the succeeding Pharaohs, which has never happened. There was much talk about Horemheb, for example, but ultimately, he didn't play much of a role, so it would have been the perfect set up for a sequel, but I guess Moran only writes about famous women.
Overall, the subject matter and plot was fascinating enough to hold my interest but I definitely wouldn't rank this as the best Moran novel.
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