In The House of Two Sisters we follow Clementine as she makes her way through Egypt to break the curse on her family. Clemmie and her father Clement made a name for themselves unwrapping mummies for treasures. Despite her protests, Clement unwraps a unique mummy with ominous hieroglyphs and a beautiful amulet. When her family falls ill, Clemmie can’t help to think there was a curse protecting the unearthed mummy. Clementine sets off by herself to right their wrongs, before time runs out.

I really liked the atmosphere and setting of this book. The author did a great job taking you back to Egypt in the 1800s, you can almost feel the heat and sand on your face. The history and myths of the sister gods were interesting. I liked the symmetry between the sisters in both stories throughout.

The book has a great opening hook and mystery to draw in the reader. While the pacing faltered in the first half, once the antagonist is introduced after the halfway mark, we finally have more tension to propel the story forward. I felt for Clemmie and her journey to help her sister, however, the characters overall didn’t stand out to me as I had hoped, they seemed very generic and underdeveloped.

Picking up the pace towards the end, some of the story puzzles fall into place. Clemmie’s struggle to get the amulet back to its rightful place and her change of mind regarding Egyptomania become the main story. I recommend this book to fans of historical fiction with slight magical elements, and a tiny hint of romance, the writing and research were enjoyable.

Thank you to Ballantine Books for the free review copy – available June 10, 2025

Title: The House of Two Sisters
Author: Rachel Louise Driscoll
Genre: Historical Fiction, Mythology, Fantasy
Rating: 3/5 ⭐️⭐️⭐️