"A Royal Spectre" is a captivating literary journey into the heart of ancient Egyptian civilization, told through the eyes of princess and author Kadria Hussein, who with her keen sense of humor captures the specters of the pharaonic queens who captured glory as well as hearts. Amidst the majesty of the temples and the awe of the valleys, the author explores the wonders of ancient Egypt, revealing that behind the glory of the land were great women who carried the spirit of the nation in their veins, building, protecting, and immortalizing their names in the annals of history. The text features immortal queens such as Hatasu, the pioneer of female rule; Ahmes-Noferetari, who attained the status of a goddess; and a descendant of Ramesses III, who carried the banner of religious leadership. The book is not merely a chronicle of the past; rather, it is a mirror that reveals how Egyptian women have been partners with men throughout the ages in glory and power, and how their spectres still live on in Thebes to this day.

قدرية حسين (1888–1968م) أديبة ومفكرة مصرية. كتبت في قضايا المرأة والمجتمع. ساهمت في النهضة النسائية وشاركت في العمل الثقافي. وكانت من رائدات الحركة النسوية في مصر.