Drinker of Blood

Amid the ongoing and disturbingly hushed investigation of the murder of Queen Nafertiti, the pharaoh's trusted advisor Lord Meren is suddenly called away to investigate the bizarre death of the pharaoh's favorite groom, Senna. Although three men have already been implicated, Meren senses a greater evil at work - but when his personal honor is comprised by court intrigue and botched raid against Libyan border bandits, Meren is sentenced to death. In a fierce political battle to save his life - and his name - Lord Meren is about to discover the very enemies who are undermining his place at court.