Secretele Nilului

Inez Olivera travels to Cairo to learn how her parents died. It is November 1884, and their deaths remain a mystery. She defies the rules of high society to make the journey.

In Egypt, her uncle tries to send her home. He is a well-known archaeologist whose work has stirred debate. He asks his trusted aide, Whitford Hayes, to watch her. The handsome but guarded young man stands in her way. Inez refuses to leave and finds another route into her uncle’s team. She uses her skill at art to gain entry. Ancient magic guides her as she explores Egypt and its dig sites. But others draw her into plans that could cost her life.

Isabel Ibanez blends historical fantasy, romance, and mystery in this young adult novel. Its quest brings together ancient tombs, myth, and the search for truth. This is the first book in the Secretele Nilului series. Loredana Voicila translated it from English, where its title is What the River Knows.