An ancient secret buried in the heart of France. A legendary relic lost to history. And a ruthless villain who will burn the world to possess it. When renowned archaeologist Sean Wyatt receives a cryptic message from an old friend in Paris, he’s drawn into a mystery tied to one of the most iconic figures in history—Joan of Arc. A long-lost journal has surfaced, one that may reveal the final resting place of her most powerful a ring said to carry a divine energy. But when his contact is murdered before he can share the full truth, Sean and his team are left to unravel a centuries-old trail of riddles, symbols, and hidden catacombs beneath Europe’s ancient cities. From the shadowy halls of the Palais de Justice in Poitiers to the towering stone walls of the Palais des Papes, Sean and his allies race against a sophisticated cabal led by Victoria Sterling, a high-powered financier whose family ties trace back to the East India Company. Sterling believes the ring holds more than symbolic value—she believes it can bend the will of nations. But the closer Sean gets to the relic, the more he suspects that the ring was never meant to be found. Traps await at every turn, including a subterranean labyrinth of bones, ancient warnings carved into stone, and mercenaries who strike from the shadows. As secrets unfold and loyalties are tested, Sean faces the possibility that Joan’s final message wasn’t a map… but a warning. A warning ignored by one woman obsessed with reclaiming a throne of power her family lost long ago. . Now, as a storm brews over France and the hunt reaches its end, Sean must stop a rising power that could consume them all.