Leaving the oasis, Sesha and her friends set sail for Avaris, intent on stopping the Hyksos Chieftain from claiming the throne and declaring war on Thebes. On the journey, Sesha learns that she and the scroll are at the centre of a pair of prophecies made by a famed Oracle -- prophecies with staggering implications for both her and the Hyksos people. But when the crew arrives in the bustling port city, they are stunned to learn the Oracle is missing. With the prophecies now in doubt and their lives in danger, Sesha, Paser, and Reb must race to find a mysterious Priestess sect and witness the third and final prophecy before the upcoming lunar eclipse. As the young scribes seek answers, Sesha must untangle herpast and future while keeping war from erupting in the present. For there is one person she cannot bear to face across the Hyksos battlefield: her brother. . Author - Alisha Sevigny Format - Softcover Publisher - University Of Toronto Press