A couple of reviews have popped up for Akhet that I would love to share with you guys.

On BN.com:

 

Enjoyable Modern Fantasy with a Superheroic flavor

Posted 07/09/10: Set in Egypt during the modern age this book delivers solid writing with an enjoyable storyline, and entertaining characters. The main character is very human as are the characters surrounding her. It’s nice to see a main character that isn’t capable of absolutely everything, that makes mistakes and has to learn from them and grow. Nicole ISN’T a former SEAL, CIA agent, child prodigy with 8 doctorates who is free from frailties which makes her much more enjoyable to read. I also enjoyed the setting, modern Egypt with obvious alternate world touches, and the presence of the ancient Egyptian dieties working behind the scenes through human followers. I definitely hope the author gives us more on this in the next book as in this one you want to see more of this shadow world of godly politics and machnications. What you do see makes you realize that the author has developed a world, and a setting, NOT just basic concepts that are used to pull you in and leave you hanging. The conflicts, both emotional, and physical are enjoyable and thought out. You really get to see the various characters personalities as they interact with one another through pain, loss, romance, and subterfuge. This book is definitely worth the purchase, and it leaves you wanting more. I’m looking forward to the next installment of this series!!

And on Amazon: 

Wonder Woman meets Isis; can’t wait for Book 2!, July 9, 2010

By Ren Cummins “anachronologist” (Lake Stevens, WA USA) - See all my reviews

Amazon Verified Purchase(What’s this?)This review is from: Akhet: Sekhmet’s Light, Book One (Volume 1) (Paperback)

I was raised on Indiana Jones, Wonder Woman (Lynda Carter) and a bevy of fine Saturday morning cartoons which ended each week with a show called “Isis” - for the uninitiated, a show similar to Wonder Woman, but focused on an egyptian mythos. I always loved that show, and have waited unsatisfied for all these years for either of these two superheroines to receive a renewal given to their masculine counterparts. For gods’ sake (pun not completely unintended), Green Lantern and Ant Man are getting their own movies! 

So while I wait for that to happen, I was pleased and delighted to read Akhet, the first of three books about an original modern superhero concept, embedded in Egyptian mythos. Really, it’s like the author read my mind! I’ve been a fan of movies like Stargate, as well, which this one faintly brings to mind, but putting the supernaturally heroic concepts more brightly to bear. 

And even though I’m not very familiar with a lot of the mythos or cultures referenced, I am very impressed by how boldly this book begins - it throws you right into this world where the gods rise and move their mortal champions around like pieces on a chessboard, and wastes no time on gently waiting for you to catch up. And yet, where a lot of writers might just focus on big action scenes, this book offers a strong supporting examination of the main characters’ heart and mind as she struggles to accept the responsibility thrust onto her capable yet relatively inexperienced shoulders. 

Make no mistake: this is a serious “origin story”, and my only sadness with this book is that I now have to wait for book two. 

I highly recommend this book for anyone who is a fan of comic books, strong female lead characters and contemporary mythology-based fiction - or superhero books in general. This novel does NOT disappoint. 

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I’ve seen a small but notable upswing in sales following the posting of these reviews, so if you’ve read Akhet and enjoyed it, please do post a review of your own. I would be greatly appreciative of your efforts!