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Take a plucky heroine, a historically grounded Indiana Jones-esque adventure through Ancient Egypt, and add a surprising dollop of magic — it’s a recipe for a delightful read.
— Jodi Picoult, #1 New York Times bestselling author
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Phenomenal. This is a book that truly deserves that word. What the River Knows has it all—page-turning mystery, adventure, intrigue and betrayal, laugh-out-loud banter, and slow-burn romance with characters that jump off the page. I am a fan for life.
— Mary E. Pearson, New York Times bestselling author of The Remnant Chronicles
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What The River Knows is a historical adventure ripe with delicious twists, swoony angst, and sassy wit that is as thrilling as it is insightful.
— J. Elle, New York Times bestselling author of Wings of Ebony
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A sweeping historical fantasy brimming with adventure, romance, and richly researched lore, What the River Knows is a treasure of a book. Ibanez’s worldbuilding is masterful, and the chemistry between her characters is swoon worthy.
— Elizabeth Lim, New York Times bestselling author of Six Crimson Cranes
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With vivid descriptions, singular magic, and shocking betrayals, What the River Knows is a thrilling adventure the whole way through. Add in a swoon-worthy romance and Ibañez’s beautiful prose and this is a journey readers will eagerly go on.
— Rachel Griffin, New York Times bestselling author of The Nature of Witches
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Luminous and enchanting, What the River Knows gleams with dangerous secrets, a clever heroine, ancient tombs, and a mystery that readers will be eager to unravel. A romantic, spellbinding adventure.
— Rebecca Ross, internationally bestselling author of A River Enchanted and Divine Rivals
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"Intricately threaded with real history, What the River Knows is romantic, adrenaline-soaked, and gleaming with clandestine magic. Opening like a dusty puzzle box, it reveals a spirited heroine, her prickly love interest, and an adventure that will spirit you away to the serpentine waters of the Nile. A masterpiece.
— Ava Reid, internationally bestselling author of The Wolf and the Woodsman
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“Magic and mystery, quests and romance sparkle in Ibañez’s dazzling historical adventure novel. Prepare to be whisked on a whirlwind ride to the glittering banks of the Egyptian Nile by a plucky, courageous heroine!
— Amélie Wen Zhao
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Fast-paced yet lyrical, with twists that keep you flying through the pages while Ibañez's evocative prose makes you want to savor every sun-drenched paragraph, What the River Knows is a truly enchanting work of storytelling. All the stars.
— Heather Fawcett, author of Emily Wilde's Encyclopaedia of Faeries