JonathanRogersArtist
For decades, films like "Indiana Jones" or "The Mummy" have entertained audiences with tales of daring heroes, vile villains, lost lands and mystical artifacts. This is the 'pulp adventure' genre, and in 2024, the independent short film "The Mirror of Amun-Ra" was another addition to that legacy. It introduced a new hero, Cleopatra Pryce, and was a labor of love meant to not only sate die-hard fans of this style of storytelling, but to bring the genre's spirit to a new generation.
Now, from the writer/director of "The Mirror of Amun-Ra" comes the official novelization that expands on the story and characters, to breathe new life into Cleo's cinematic debut and lay the groundwork for stories to come...
A HERO IN THE MAKING
When you think of an 'archaeologist,' you likely picture a dashing, globetrotting figure who explores booby-trapped tombs and recovers dazzling treasures. In the year 1930, a young woman named Cleopatra Pryce wants to be that... desperately. She dreams of making a world-changing discovery that would place her in the annals of mankind's most famous and adored adventurers. But so far, none of Cleo's meager quests have seen results.
A RELIC OF DARK POWER
She now has a new hope: an ancient Egyptian mirror that, according to legend, was forged by a wicked Pharaoh to imprison the souls of his enemies. After being lost for centuries, its final resting place is within Cleo's grasp. If she can find and deliver this relic in one piece, it will be the big break she has waited her entire life for.
A FATEFUL BATTLE
But danger awaits, as Cleo is not the only one seeking the fabled mirror. And if she can survive the impending confrontation with these foes, Cleo might learn a valuable lesson about the most beautiful and priceless treasure of all...