In a world ruled by gods and men, one girl's voice must rise above both.
Nejja, the dark-skinned daughter of a humble bronze-smith, lives in the shadow of Egypt's empire at the edge of Kush. When the river fails to flood and famine looms, she is sent from her village to serve in the court of the Viceroy of Kush - a dazzling, dangerous world of priests, soldiers, and secrets.
Gifted with music and cursed by difference, Nejja struggles to find belonging among strangers who see her as both exotic and expendable. As war brews between the Pharaoh's generals and the powerful priesthood of Amun, she learns that survival demands more than obedience - it demands courage, truth, and the balance of Ma'at, the principle of harmony that holds the world together.
From the villages along the Nile to the palaces of Mi'am, Ma'at brings to life ancient Egypt's forgotten south - a land of gold, gods, and women whose voices echo across time.
