After the death of Queen Hatshepsut, Egypt plunged into mourning. According to those close to the queen, her heir Thutmose III was completely incapable of ruling. The people are grumbling, rebellion is brewing in the provinces, and senior officials are plotting. And the young pharaoh is only interested in ancient texts and rituals. He cannot rule until he has a wife. The beautiful Meritre, the daughter of the temple mentor, would be a wonderful match for him. But Thutmose's heart belongs to the harpist Satya, a girl from a simple family. Will she agree to accept the burden of power in a palace full of flatterers and intriguers, at such a difficult hour for Egypt?