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What the River Knows

Audiobook
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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 audiobook 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
A Macmillan Audio production from Wednesday Books.

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    • Publisher's Weekly

      October 9, 2023
      Ibañez (Together We Burn) presents a captivating historical novel full of magical intrigue and archaeological adventure, set in 1884. Argentinian and Bolivian 19-year-old Inez Olivera wants nothing more than to join her parents on one of their mysterious archaeology trips that take them to Egypt six months out of the year, leaving her in Buenos Aires with her aunt and cousin. But when news of her parents’ disappearance and deaths arrives, Inez is left with an inherited fortune and a reticent uncle who refuses to provide information on her parents’ vanishing. Thus, Inez boards a ship to Cairo seeking answers and is met at the port by Whitford Hayes, her uncle’s handsome yet exasperating English assistant, who’s been instructed to send her home. Not one to be deterred easily, Inez disguises herself as a crew hand and stows away on her uncle’s boat that’s heading toward the Nile—and, hopefully, toward the truth. A lively cast and a heaping helping of banter-filled romance radiate from this seamless blend of history, mystery, and mythology. Inez is a resourceful, headstrong heroine whom readers can’t help but cheer on as she single-mindedly pursues her goals and uncovers secrets bigger than she ever imagined. Ages 13–up. Agent: Sarah Landis, Sterling Lord Literistic.

    • AudioFile Magazine
      Ana Osorio's narration has hints of Spanish accents, which reflect the Argentinian-Bolivian background of 19-year-old Inez Olivera. Osorio stresses Inez's emotions--her longing for adventure and for her parents, who spend six months a year in Cairo. Their deaths propel headstrong Inez's journey to Egypt, where Osorio gently describes the lavishness of its nineteenth-century hotels and antiquities. She infuses her narration with Inez's feelings as she discovers her attraction to Whit, who works for her uncle. Periodically, Ahmed Hamad delivers Whit's chapters, adding clarity to his viewpoints. Twists and turns mark this audio, which includes an epilogue that sets the stage for a planned sequel. S.W. Winner of AudioFile Earphones Award © AudioFile 2024, Portland, Maine

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