In the depths of ancient Babylonia, survival is never guaranteed, and deception rules the shadows.
Atarah of Canaaan is no stranger to cruelty, but when unseen forces pull her into a silent war of spies and betrayals, she faces a battle far greater than herself. In a world where trust is a dangerous gamble, the price of survival may cost more than she can afford. As political tensions rise and secrets turn deadly, a rescue mission unfolds-one that will intertwine her fate with those who shape the empire's most elusive battle.
Adapted from the account in Judges, and set in Neo-Babylon during the empire's final descent-rather than the Egyptian imperial context of the original account-with the story itself incorporated into a wider espionage terrain.
A
supporting historical novel
born from a
subplot of the epic espionage mystery,
Rise of the Magi: Watch Over Babylon
,
Book 2 of the quadrilogy Priest and Magi
, this story unveils an aspect of the dangers hidden beneath power and loyalty in the
mid-6th century BC
. Nearly identical in wording to one of the Babylonian subplots in
, this standalone may serve as a preview but is unnecessary to purchase if
Rise of the Magi
is already owned.