But, when one of Egypt's most celebrated generals, a Greek mercenary called Phanes, defects to the Persians, it triggers a savage war that will tax Barca's skills, and his humanity, to the limit. From the political wasteland of Palestine, to the searing deserts east of the Nile, to the streets of ancient Memphis, Barca and Phanes play a desperate game of cat-and-mouse — a game culminating in the bloodiest battle of Egypt's history.
However, when one of Egypt's most renowned military leaders, a Greek mercenary named Phanes, switches allegiance to the Persians, it sets off a brutal conflict that will push Barca's abilities and compassion to their extreme limits. From the treacherous political landscape of Palestine to the scorching deserts east of the Nile, and from the ancient streets of Memphis to the bloodiest battle in Egyptian history.