A Novel of Ancient Egypt.
Back inside the forbidden village deep in the mountainous desert of Upper Egypt, the ultimate fate of the precious Stone of Light remains a secret unknown to even the most gifted of the great land's prophets. As Nefer the Silent resumes his travels in quest of revelation, his path crosses with Paneb, a farmer's son who harbours the lofty dream of winning entry into the fabled Place of Truth. Can these fledgling young heroes manage to thwart the plans of the ruthless Mehy and save the Pharaoh from a murderous plot?