In 1897, Amelia and Emerson travel into the Sudan after receiving evidence that an explorer and his young wife, missing for twelve years, may still be alive. Their route leads beyond conventional archaeological travel into territory shaped by the Mahdist conflict, unreliable guides and the physical dangers of the desert.
After their camels die and the expedition is captured, the Emersons discover an isolated community whose rulers have reasons to prevent outsiders from leaving. Amelia must learn the city’s internal divisions, find the missing couple and protect her own party while Emerson’s archaeological curiosity repeatedly complicates their attempts to escape.
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