SummaryA hitherto lost journal of the indomitable Amelia Peabody
has been miraculously recovered: a chronicle from one of
the "missing years"—1907-1908—shedding new light
on an already exceptional career, a remarkable
family . . . and an unexpected terror.
Ousted from their most recent archaeological dig and
banned forever from the Valley of the Kings, the Emersons
are spending a quiet summer at home in Kent, England, when
a mysterious messenger arrives. Claiming to be the teenage
brother of their dear friend Tarek, prince of the
mysterious Lost Oasis, the charismatic herald brings
troubling news of a strange malady that has struck down
Tarek's heir and conveys his brother's urgent need for
help only the Emersons can provide.
Driven by loyalty—and a fear that the evil forces
opposing Tarek's rule will now exploit the royal heir's
grave illness—the family sets off in secret for the
land time forgot—a mountain fortress from which they
narrowly escaped ten years before. Braving the treacherous
desert climate on a trek fraught with danger at every
turning, guided only by a crumbling map, the Emersons are
unaware that deception is leading them onward into a nest
of vipers—where a dreadful fate may await. For young
Ramses, forced to keep his growing love for the beautiful
Nefret secret, temptation along the way may prove his
ultimate undoing. And a dark past and grim obligation have
ensnared Nefret once again, as she is helpless to save
those she loves most from the prison of the Lost Oasis. Additional InformationGuardian of the Horizon is rich with suspense, surprises,
unforgettable characters, and the intoxicating atmosphere
that has earned its author the coveted title of Grand
Master two times over. The remarkable Elizabeth Peters
proves once again that, in the world of historical
adventure fiction, she is truly without peer.
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