After years of isolation in the North African desert, Taita is summoned back to the Egyptian court, where he is pulled into battle against evil forces that threaten the throne and pitted against young prince Nefer, the grandson of Taita's late beloved Queen Lostris.
Ancient Egypt, once the land of pharaohs and a kingdom built on gold, now lies ravaged by war, shattered by greed, and drained of its lifeblood as weak men inherit the cherished crown.
