Prince of Light. Offspring of Light and Darkness

Roger Zelazny in his masterful narrative breathes new life into the mythology of India and Egypt, bringing to life ancient gods and demons with his imagination.
On a distant extraterrestrial colony, the former crew of a starship portrays themselves as gods of the Hindu pantheon with the help of technology for hundreds of years and rules over the descendants of the passengers. But among them is a rebel who wants to overthrow the power of his former comrades and open the way for progress.
In a world where Anubis and Osiris wage an endless war - a struggle between death and life, a threat emerges that frightens even the gods of Ancient Egypt.