Akhenaten's

While the main historical events are accurate, such as Ay's rise to power, Akhenaten's obsession with Aten, the dream of Amarna, and Nefertiti's unparalleled influence at court, liberties were taken with personalities, names and minor historical events.

Michelle Moran discusses her first novel, Nefertiti 2010

Egyptologists have dated the figure back to Akhenaten's reign, which means there is only one possibility of who this feminine ruler of Egypt could be: Nefertiti.

Michelle Moran discusses her first novel, Nefertiti 2010

Also gone is a gilded wooden statue of the 18th Dynasty King Tutankhamun, Akhenaten's son, being carried by a goddess.

Egyptian Museum Missing 18 Items After Unrest AP 2011

Although much of Kiya's funerary equipment was found in her son Tutankhamun's tomb, little to nothing remains that was Akhenaten's or Nefertiti's.

Michelle Moran discusses her first novel, Nefertiti 2010

During Akhenaten's so-called Amarna period, named after his capital, artists experimented with new styles.

Egyptian Museum Missing 18 Items After Unrest AP 2011

Also gone is a gilded wooden statue of the 18th Dynasty King Tutankhamun, Akhenaten's son, being carried by a goddess.

Egyptian Museum Missing 18 Items After Unrest AP 2011

During Akhenaten's so-called Amarna period, named after his capital, artists experimented with new styles.

Egyptian Museum Missing 18 Items After Unrest AP 2011

Also gone is a gilded wooden statue of the 18th Dynasty King Tutankhamun, Akhenaten's son, being carried by a goddess.

Egyptian Museum Missing 18 Items After Unrest AP 2011

During Akhenaten's so-called Amarna period, named after his capital, artists experimented with new styles.

Egyptian Museum Missing 18 Items After Unrest AP 2011

During the Amarna period, all of Akhenaten's family begins to appear with long arms, elongated heads and large hips, even Nefertiti.

Michelle Moran discusses her first novel, Nefertiti 2010