Publisher's Synopsis
In the hallowed halls of the International Criminal Court, Sofia Suliman, a prosecutor, wages a war not just for justice, but against the shadows of her own soul. A dossier, raw, explosive, burns in her hands, laying bare the sins of mighty nations, their secret pact to arm Zantara's ruthless warlord, General Armand Kweku. To shield the trembling foundations of the ICC, Sofia delays his trial, a choice that fractures her world when Sparrow, a phantom whistleblower, rises from the dark with a threat: reveal the truth or be unmasked. Guided by cryptic cards left by her late mentor, Judge Elena Voss, Sofia steps into a maze of treachery where every move teeters between salvation and damnation. Sparrow's 48-hour ultimatum ticks like a bomb. The Order of the Serpent, a sinister cabal weaving webs across global thrones. Mossad, eyes narrowed, warns of a conspiracy they believe targets Israel. With her mentor Amara Singh as her rock, Sofia's fight becomes a desperate sprint through peril, from The Hague's rain-drenched streets to Zantara's bloodied villages, bullets snapping at her heels. Allies emerge: Marcus de Vries, unyielding, and Tamir Levi, a Mossad wildcard with secrets of his own. Yet, the Order's gaze is unrelenting, its tendrils vast.
