Review: Ruins of Knowledge by Laura Greenwood

Ruins of Knowledge (The Egyptian Empire)
by Laura Greenwood

My Rating: 4 stars

Genre: Alternate History Urban Fantasy/ Mythology/ Paranormal Romance
Age Category: Adult
Type of romance: m/f

Blurb:
Tali is determined to gain the attention of the gods.

As a Priestess of Thoth, Tali is determined to prove her worth and gain the highest honour she can get from the temple as a result, but that involves working harder than she ever has before.

When an opportunity arises for her to head to some ancient ruins, she seizes her chance of making a difference and gaining the approval of the god of wisdom. Little does she know that history isn’t going to be the only thing she finds there, and she soon finds herself drawn to a handsome builder priest with an appreciation for the history she’s teaching him.

Does Tali have what it takes to unravel the secrets of the ruins around her?

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Ruins of Knowledge is a standalone set in the Egyptian Empire series. It is an urban fantasy set in an alternative world where the Egyptian Empire never fell. It includes an archaeological dig, a history nerd, and a m/f romance.

If you love Egyptian mythology, alternative worlds, temple politics, and workplace romances, you should start The Egyptian Empire world books today!

My Review

I received a free copy from the author and voluntarily reviewed it.

Ruins of Knowledge is a standalone story set in The Egyptian Empire world. I really enjoy the stories I read in this world and was excited to read this one. Ruins of Knowledge follows Tali, who is a Priestess of Thoth and wants to be youngest earned Blessed for the temple. In this book she visits her father who is handling a renovation project in Egypt and her knowledge of the time period is instrumental in determining if this building was built then.

I liked how this book delved a bit in the history of this world with when the alternate timeline starts and how some other gods are taken up in the Egyptian pantheon. It was interesting to read a bit about these ruins and the work that goes into dating and restoring them. It also was fun to read a book set in Egypt instead of London which is where the other books I’ve read took place.

I liked Tali’s passion for knowledge and this specific period in history that she focuses on. And I liked seeing her meet someone who shares her passion. I liked her romance with Shen, although I wouldn’t have minded a few more scenes to deepen their romance. I liked them together, but wished there had been a bit more. I also liked reading about the sacred animals.

To summarize: This was another interesting story set in the Egyptian Empire world. This one delves a bit more into the history of the world due to the main character’s work and passion for history. She’s helping out at some ruins to help figure out when this was built. I liked seeing her met Shen at the ruins and falling in love with him, I would’ve liked a bit more about their romance. I liked them together and their shared passion for history and ruins. I also liked reading a bit more about the sacred animals and different gods and temples in this.

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