After the death of his beloved Queen Lostris, Taita hid away in the vast deserts of North Africa to become a hermit. He devoted himself to prayer and study and armed with extraordinary powers, he became a warlock. 

          Now he answers the summons from beyond. He leaves the desert vastness to the world of men, to find himself plunged into a terrible conflict against the forces of evil which threaten to overwhelm Egypt. Rich in colourful detail, Wilbur Smith brings to life the world of ancient Egypt in a masterful feat of storytelling.