Magic, intrigue, love, and betrayal in the greatest city of the ancient world.Korax has come to Alexandria in the guise of a Greek student. With the aim of mastering his gifts, he joins a society of scholars and magicians from many lands. He falls in love with Kalyssa, priestess and wife of an ambassador to the royal court.Inspired by his love, Korax attempts a series of dangerous rituals to raise the power of the Sun God. But Kalyssa’s first loyalty is to her city, and Korax finds himself embroiled in a plot to topple the Greek king of Egypt.Can Korax right the course of events—or will the beautiful city be ravaged by war?A tale of mythology, magic, and adventure, set in the Age of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World.