What the River Knows A Novel
What the River Knows by Isabel Ibañez is a historical fantasy novel published by St. Martin’s Publishing Group on November 4, 2025. This edition spans 416 pages and is presented in English. The story follows Inez Olivera, a young woman from the upper society of nineteenth-century Buenos Aires, who embarks on a journey to Cairo after inheriting her parents’ fortune and a mysterious golden ring. As she navigates the complexities of her new life, Inez uncovers secrets tied to her parents’ tragic deaths and the old world magic that surrounds her.
Readers will find a richly woven narrative that blends adventure, romance, and elements of fantasy. Inez’s quest for answers leads her into a world filled with ancient magic and intrigue, where she must confront her guardian’s handsome assistant and the dangers that lurk in the shadows. The novel explores themes of family, loss, and the pursuit of truth, all set against a backdrop of action and adventure. What the River Knows is the first installment in the Secrets of the Nile duology, inviting readers to immerse themselves in a tale where everything is on the line.
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The #1 New York Times bestseller, now in special edition paperback!
The Mummy meets Death on the Nile in this lush, immersive historical fantasy set in Egypt filled with adventure, a rivals-to-lovers romance, and a dangerous race…where everything is on the line!
Bolivian-Argentinian Inez Olivera belongs to the glittering upper society of nineteenth century Buenos Aires, and like the rest of the world, the town is steeped in old world magic that’s been largely left behind or forgotten. Inez has everything a girl might want, except for the one thing she yearns the most: her globetrotting parents—who frequently leave her behind.
When she receives word of their tragic deaths, Inez inherits their massive fortune and a mysterious guardian, an archeologist in partnership with his Egyptian brother-in-law. Yearning for answers, Inez sails to Cairo, bringing her sketch pads and an ancient golden ring her father sent to her for safekeeping before he died. But upon her arrival, the old world magic tethered to the ring pulls her down a path where she soon discovers there’s more to her parent’s disappearance than what her guardian led her to believe.
With her guardian’s infuriatingly handsome assistant thwarting her at every turn, Inez must rely on ancient magic to uncover the truth about her parent’s disappearance—or risk becoming a pawn in a larger game that will kill her.
What the River Knows is the first book in the thrilling Secrets of the Nile duology.
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