He Shall Thunder in the Sky
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Trouble is brewing in Egypt at the close of 1914 and no one will escape the coming tempest. With the world at war, Amelia Peabody and her husband Radcliffe Emerson have returned to Cairo for another season of archaeological excavation—despite the increasing danger of an attack on the Suez Canal and on Egypt itself.
A terrible conflict looms. A long-simmering love affair is resolved. A dastardly plot unfolds. There is no escaping the furious storm that now threatens the Emersons and their world—so Amelia plunges right into it.
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This book should really be read in conjunction with the previous one, The Flacon at the Portal. Together, they make one epic story. But also, I firmly believe that this series should be read in order.
Overall, I really liked it. So many answers—finally! So many things come together—again finally! And I am always a fan of adventure and peril along the way. I also enjoyed getting to see the characters grow, particularly Nefret. Not to mention, WWI adds some interesting historical elements and espionage.
The only thing I didn't like about it was that some parts felt over-explained, partially because of recapping the previous book, partially to clarify the many plot points in this one, and partially to reveal certain characters' feelings. The last one is the only one that really bugged me. Feelings should be shown not told as much as possible, and Ramses had a few moments where I didn't believe he could really be that self-aware—especially considering some of his decisions.
Other than that I was absolutely hooked! I am curious where this series will go from here, considering how much is wrapped up.
