Publisher's Synopsis
Following his twin's death, Daniel Lechkov returns to his homeland for the first time in 20 years. His pregnant wife and child want to return home to the West, but Daniel faces pressure to succeed his brother as president. The former Soviet state of Kazichia has been ruled by the Lechkov family for three generations, and with the throne empty, the country is poised on a knife's edge. International powers are hungry to profit from the country's riches and rebel groups are arming at the borders. As tensions rise, Daniel's wife is strengthened in her conviction that they should flee. But then, an unknown rebel leader only known as the Man with a Thousand Faces threatens a full-blown attack. All that stands between Kazichia and ruin is Daniel. Is he unmerciful enough to lead his country through the crisis? And who will he sacrifice to achieve peace?
