Power. Gold. Prestige. That is all he wants.

Young Pawah’s life changes when he travels to Waset on his parent’s hard-earned savings to become a scribe at the temple of Amun. Facing discrimination in Waset for being the son of a farmer among the wealthy elite, Pawah discovers the ease with which he garners sympathy and subsequent "pity gifts" of gold with lies and deceit.

Growing into his own on the streets of Waset, how far will Pawah take his ever-expanding greed for gold and power that hides behind his charm and wit?

Dive into this dark coming-of-age thriller that chronicles the villain of The Lost Pharaoh Chronicles.

The Fifth Prophet is the fourth prequel of Lauren Lee Merewether's debut series, The Lost Pharaoh Chronicles, a resurrection of an erased time that follows the five kings of Egypt who were lost to history for over three millennia. The prequel collection continues with Egypt's Second Born and the series begins with book one, Salvation in the Sun.

While the author has gone to great lengths to ensure sensitive subject matters are dealt with in a compassionate and respectful manner, they may be troubling for some listeners. Content disclaimers: brief animal cruelty, domestic abuse, explicit violence, and dark, adult themes.