Captured by their former slaves, First Knife and his warriors find themselves at the mercy of the High Priestess Mari and the metal-skinned relic she worships.
Only First Knife’s cunning can keep his men from a sacrificial death atop the Yanqui Ziggurat.
First Knife leads his captors deep into the desert, balancing the demands of the rebel slaves, their demon, and his gods.
But what of his own comrades? Under the unsympathetic eyes of the Devas, loyalties strain.