What the River Knows: A Novel (Secrets of the Nile Book 1)

Name: What the River Knows: A Novel (Secrets of the Nile Book 1)
Price: 2.99 USD
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Rating: 4.2 (9552 reviews)
Author: Isabel Ibañez

by Isabel Ibañez

Historical Fiction Romantasy

4.2 (9,552)

4.2 stars from 9,552 reviews. One of the highest rated Historical Fiction books we track.

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Perfect for you if...

You want a historical fantasy with real stakes where the romance builds through genuine conflict and distrust, not instalove.
You loved The Mummy or Death on the Nile and wish there was a version centred on a determined heroine navigating magic and mystery herself.
You enjoy settings beyond the usual European fantasy backdrops and appreciate stories grounded in actual nineteenth-century Cairo with layered world-building.

Maybe not for you if...

You prefer slow-burn romance where the tension is primarily romantic; here the inheritance mystery and magical danger steal equal focus.
You want standalone novels. This is book one of a duology and ends on questions that demand the sequel.
You're looking for cosy or low-stakes adventure. The stakes escalate to genuine danger and betrayal throughout.

About this book

Inez Olivera is a Bolivian-Argentinian woman from nineteenth-century Buenos Aires society, living in a world where old world magic exists but has largely been forgotten. Her greatest desire is to be with her globetrotting parents, who frequently leave her behind. When she learns of their deaths, she inherits their fortune and gains a mysterious guardian—an archeologist partnered with his Egyptian brother-in-law. Seeking answers about her parents, Inez travels to Cairo with her sketch pads and a golden ring her father gave her before his death. Upon arrival, the magic tied to the ring sets her on an unexpected path, revealing that her parents' disappearance holds more secrets than her guardian disclosed. Working alongside her guardian's assistant—whose interference frustrates her—Inez must use ancient magic to uncover the truth about what happened to her parents, or risk becoming a victim in a larger, deadly game. This is the first book in the Secrets of the Nile duology, combining historical fantasy, adventure, and romance set in Egypt.

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Currently on sale at $2.99 — 75% off peak. Price has dropped 4 times over the last 4 years. Goes on sale roughly every 291 days. Typically stays discounted for 6 days.

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Currently #4,262 in the Kindle store — a top-10K bestseller.

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Currently 4.2★ from 9,552 reviews

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