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 October 31, 2023. 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 grapples with the loss of her globetrotting parents. Inheriting their fortune and a mysterious guardian, Inez travels to Cairo, where she uncovers a world steeped in old-world magic and hidden truths about her parents’ disappearance.
Readers will find an immersive narrative filled with adventure, romance, and a dangerous quest. As Inez navigates her new reality, she encounters her guardian’s charming assistant, who complicates her journey. The novel explores themes of family, magic, and the challenges of uncovering secrets, all set against the backdrop of Egypt’s rich history. What the River Knows is the first installment in the Secrets of the Nile duology, promising a blend of action and multicultural elements that will engage young adult fiction enthusiasts.
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The Mummy meets Death on the Nile in What the River Knows, Isabel Ibañez’s lush, immersive historical fantasy set in Egypt and filled with adventure, a rivals-to-lovers romance, and a dangerous race.
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 a 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.
“Expertly plotted, explosively adventurous, and burning with romance.” – Stephanie Garber #1 New York Times bestselling author
“Take a plucky heroine, a historically grounded Indiana Jones-esque adventure through Ancient Egypt, and add a surprising dollop of magic — it’s a recipe for a delightful read.” – Jodi Picoult, #1 New York Times bestselling author
*Book 1 in the Secrets of the Nile duology*
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