What the River Knows by Isabel Ibanez hardcover

Imagine The Mummy colliding with Death on the Nile on the sun-scorched banks of nineteenth-century Egypt. That’s the world Isabel Ibañez conjures in What the River Knows, a lush historical fantasy that will have you turning pages long past bedtime.

Meet Inez Olivera, a spirited young woman from Buenos Aires’s glittering upper society who has everything except what she wants most: her adventuring parents. When news of their mysterious deaths reaches her, she inherits a fortune, a cryptic guardian, and more questions than answers. Armed with her sketch pads and a golden ring her father sent for safekeeping, Inez sets sail for Cairo—where old world magic still pulses through ancient stones and the truth about her parents’ disappearance lies buried beneath layers of secrets.

But uncovering that truth won’t be easy. Between her guardian’s maddeningly attractive assistant who seems determined to block her every move and the dangerous magic awakening around her, Inez must navigate a treacherous path where one wrong step could make her a pawn in a deadly game.

This rivals-to-lovers adventure delivers everything you crave: sweeping Egyptian landscapes, pulse-pounding mystery, romance that crackles with tension, and magic that feels both ancient and alive. As the first book in the Secrets of the Nile duology, it’s earned praise from #1 New York Times bestselling authors Stephanie Garber (“explosively adventurous”) and Jodi Picoult (“a delightful read”).

Perfect for fans of diverse historical fantasy and anyone who dreams of adventure beyond the everyday.

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