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Mara, Daughter of The Nile by Eloise Jarvis McGraw is a historical fiction novel set during the reign of Queen Hatshepsut in ancient Egypt. It follows Mara, an enslaved and resourceful young woman who is leveraged as a spy by opposing political factions. Posing as a freedwoman and interpreter, she navigates dangerous court intrigues and her loyalties waver as she becomes entangled in a revolutionary plot. Descriptions of violence, including the beating of enslaved persons, are present in the book.