Christian Jacq

Christian Jacq is an author with a doctorate in Egyptology, best known for turning ancient Egyptian history into expansive historical fiction. The Battle of Kadesh places Ramses II amid warfare, diplomacy, and royal responsibility, while The Temple of a Million Years follows the political and symbolic work of building for permanence. The Lady of Abu Simbel shifts attention toward the royal partnership at the center of the Ramses sequence. Nefer the Silent explores the guarded world of an artisans’ community, and Under the Western Acacia uses death, memory, and investigation to create a more contained mystery. Shadow of the Sphinx offers another route into Jacq’s blend of archaeological setting and suspense. The Battle of Kadesh suits readers seeking the main Ramses arc; Under the Western Acacia provides a tighter, mystery-led alternative.