Egypt faces the threat of war once again. Its feared enemy, the diabolical Hyksos, scheme an attack. However, they are about to face a foe whose keen intellect they can never begin to challenge. Taita, a genius sage, brilliant scientist and intuitive strategist is a freed slave and one of the Pharoah’s best advisors. He sets off on an epic journey, risking everything to secure peace for his beloved land. His quest takes him to Arabia, and to the magical city of Babylon. He is accompanied by the Pharaoh’s gorgeous sisters, and his plan will seal the Hyksos’ fate once and for all. This is the book fans have long waited for, and finally they can witness Taita in his element: the arid sands of the desert dunes where his brilliant scheming alone can keep his beloved people alive.

Wilbur Smith was born in Central Africa in 1933. He was educated at Michaelhouse and Rhodes University. After the successful publication of WHEN THE LION FEEDS in 1964 he became a full-time writer, and has since written 30 novels, all meticulously researched on his numerous expeditions worldwide. His books have been translated into twenty-six different languages.