Wilbur Smith returns with the
cagerly awaited sequel to his thrilling
Egyptian series. Following on from
River God, The Seventh Scroll and
Warlock, The Quest continues the story
of the Warlock, Taita, wise in the lore
of the ancient gods and a master of
magic and the supernatural.
 
Egypt is struck by a series of terrible
plagues that cripple the kingdom, and
then the ultimate disaster follows. The
Nile fails. The waters that nourish and
sustain the land dry up. Something
catastrophic is taking place in the distant
and totally unexplored depths of Africa,
from where the mighty river springs. In
desperation the Pharaoh sends for Taita,
the only man who might be able to win
through to the source of the Nile and
discover the cause of all their woes.
None of them can have any idea of what
a terrible enemy lies in ambush for the
Warlock in those mysterious lands
at the end of their world.
 
The Quest is an extraordinary, compelling
novel of adventure, proving that, once
more, Wilbur Smith is at the height of his
storytelling powers.