I recently finished The Cat of Bubastes, a book on Ancient Egypt written by G. A. Henty.  It is a story that takes place during the time of Thutmose III.  This ambitious Pharoah attacks the tribe of the Rebu and, defeating their city, brings to Egypt as captive, Amuba, the son of the late Rebu king.  He and his guardian, Jethro are taken as servants of Ameres, the high priest of Osiris.  They soon become close friends of Ameres, and his son and daughter, Chebron and Mysa. 

     After a time they learn that Ameres has interesting views on religion that are not consistent with those of the rest of Egypt and they discover the true meaning of 'religion,’ its origin, and who the gods really are.

     Life goes on, peaceful and tranquil, until suddenly a tragedy strikes when Chebron accidentally slays the sacred Cat of Bubastes.  In Egypt, the sacred animals are held in great regard, and to inflict hurt upon them means death.  The offender of the gods is discovered, the priest slain, and Chebron forced to flee for his life accompanied by his friends.  They intend to flee to the land of the Rebu, but the journey is long and dangerous, and upon arriving there, after many trials, they find the Egyptians in control of the city, and the throne usurped.  The situation looks hopeless…but…

     You will have to read the book to know the rest!  I really enjoyed it and highly recommend it.

 - Legolas