The Desert of Souls

In this gripping debut novel, set in 8th-century Baghdad, a scholar named Dabir is thrust into a perilous quest to safeguard a bejeweled tablet after its bearer is murdered. As he races to unravel the secrets of the lost city of Ubar, Dabir teams up with Captain Asim to recover the stolen tablet from a cunning Greek spy and a dangerous fire wizard. Their journey through the ancient Middle East leads them into a deadly confrontation with a mythic being that has bartered wisdom for souls since ancient times, presenting challenges that could prove insurmountable.