Novel 7: The Blue Hawk by Peter Dickinson

The protagonist of the Blue Hawkby Peter Dickinson is the boy Tron. Secondary characters include Odah, the King and the One of Sinu. The antagonists are the priests and the Mohirrim. The story takes place in an ancient Egyptian-like world and specifically in the Temple, the Palace and the Pass of Gebindrath. The story-time is not specified but it takes place between the 1000 and 200 B.C. There are several gods and Tron is a priest of Gdu. Tron, under the influence of Gdu, steals the Blue Hawk, Gdu's servant. Tron uncovers a conspiracy organized by the priests against the King and flees. He discovers that the Mohirrim are invading the kingdom and with Odah and the Major Priest of Sinu removes a curse from the kingdom. He discovers that the gods are prisoners of that world and frees them. This is a fascinating novel and is a fictional example of the struggles between the monarchies and religions.

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