Title attributed to Andre Norton

Shadow Hawk

Bibliography ~

¯ (1960) * Published by Harcourt Brace, HC, LCCN 60010247, $3.50, 237pg ~ cover by Edwin Schmidt {Yellow Cloth Boards}

¯ (1960) * Published by ACE, PB, #G-538, $0.40 ~ cover by Jack Gaughan ~ 1971 & later covers by Darrell Sweet

¯ (1971) * Published by Gollancz, HC, 0-575-00600-5, £1.20, 256pg ~ UK printing ~ cover by Graham Humphreys {Purple Paper Boards, # 4DE on Front Flap}

¯ (1979) * Published by Fawcett, PB, 0-449-24186-, $1.95 ~ cover by Ken Barr

¯ (1987) * Published by Ballantine Del Rey, PB, 0-345-34366-2, $2.95, 253pg ~ cover by Laurence Schwinger

¯ (2001) * Published by Bethehem, TP, 1-883-93767-1, LCCN 2001092576, 246pg ~ cover by Edwin Schmidt

Non English Editions ~

¯ (1963) Published in Egypt;

¯ (1996) Published in Poland; by Zysk i S-ka, 83-715-0112-9, 208pg ~ translated by Bożena Jóżwiak ~ Polish title Cień Sokoła

Synopsis ~

The story concerns the captain Rahotep, son of the viceroy of the pharaoh and heir to the nomarchy of the Hawk Nome in the southern provinces. The story takes place during the Hyksos occupation, thus Rahotep is given the nickname Shadow Hawk, as his name is a shadow of its former being. Rahotep intercepts a message from the pharaoh Sekenenre in Thebes to the north, a plea for military assistance to once again unite the Two Lands. Rahotep, along with the commander Methen, faithful friend Kheti, and 10 Nubian archers, travel north to serve their pharaoh. When they arrive, the group is assigned to the eldest prince Kamose. Rahotep and company prove their worth on a raid with Kamose's younger brother Ahmose and are assigned to the personal guard of pharaoh himself. While serving this honorable but unexciting duty, Rahotep is framed as perpetrator in an attempt of pharaoh's life. He is arrested and severely punished but, with the aid of his friends, manages to escape. After proving his loyalty to the crown, he is taken in by Kamose, now pharaoh following the death of his father by the hands of scheming countrymen. Kamose, Ahmose, and Rahotep then plot to overthrow the Hyksos outpost Neferusi. The last part of the book concerns the attempt to capture the town, an event that would mark a turning point in the battle with the invading Hyksos to bring about a reversal of Egypt's fortunes.

Non-English Covers

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