Egypt, November 7, 1828

Kalaan Fébus, Count of Croz, unexpectedly finds himself on the shores of the ancient city of Tell el-Amarna alongside none other than the renowned scholar Jean-François Champollion. For the young nobleman, this encounter feels like divine providence, for only Champollion can decipher the hieroglyphs carved into the entrance of a mysterious structure Kalaan has just unearthed.

But is it truly providence or a trap?

Upon stepping inside the strange edifice, Kalaan is struck by a powerful curse... an ancient punishment from the gods of old. Now, there is only one path left to break the spell. He must return to his homeland of Brittany and seek out the Guardian of the Stones.

Linda Saint Jalmes is a French Celtic author, specializing in fantasy romance inspired by Celtic mythology. She has written numerous novels, including three sagas: The Saga of the Children of the Gods, The Croz Saga, and The Bhampair Saga (dark fantasy with vampire Highlanders). All of her works will soon be available in US English.