Ancient Civilizations

A jaded thief and an idealistic archaeologist form an unlikely partnership to solve an ancient mystery. Opposed at every turn by unknown forces, their journey takes them across 1880s Egypt in search of a lost temple to the other side of the universe, where magic is all too real.

Archaeologist Dr. Benjamin McGehee is facing new beginnings. Consumed with preparing for his first Egyptian excavation and raising a recently orphaned teenager, Ben never expected the enigma that is Louisa Sophia.

Being a foreigner’s bastard, Louisa learned early to take from the world before it took from her. Like a whisper in the sands of time, a stolen letter hints at the unimaginable:

In the wake of Alexander the Great’s death, his empire fractured. Armies of pretenders to his legacy maneuvered within the parched plains and canyons of the Egyptian Sinai, fighting over his remains. Elements of those armies vanish, leaving a mysterious footnote to history, a footnote that sends Louisa to Egypt seeking answers and treasure.

Together, they discover the impossible. They take what they shouldn’t and trigger a mystical artifact that transports them to the planet Aaru, the fabled Field of Reeds from Egyptian mythology.

Caught in the middle of a war and hunted for their unique knowledge, the desperate Earthlings confront a world where magic is common and alien races coexist alongside dwarves, elves, and humans from many of Earth’s ancient civilizations. They must race to unlock the secrets of a long-vanished alien race or face the Lamentations.

Can they survive long enough to find a way home?