As a plague spreads over Egypt, Neferure’s feline kind are the first to endure the fatal consequences. Ramses III, Egypt’s last great pharaoh, has saved the empire from countless incursions, but after many wars the kingdom is on the brink of bankruptcy. Labour strife, shifting allegiances, and now this deadly plague threaten to bring a close to Egypt’s Golden Age. When the High Priest of Karnak Temple is found dead in a fire, Neferure is convinced that the death is not natural. Her love, … [Read more...] about Per-Bast: A Tale of Cats in Ancient Egypt by Lara-Dawn Stiegler