JoAnna Wilson is a fast-thinking, fifteen-year-old with a penchant for falling into trouble and digging her way out again. Through no effort of her own, she is "misplaced" to Egypt's 18th Dynasty. A few strange twists of fate later she finds herself masquerading as a member of Egypt's royal family, totally dependent on Pharaoh Tutankhamun for her safety and comfort. She knows that the king will die soon, and when he does, her life is on the line. So begins her quest to discover King Tut's fate. It's a journey that will take her into the inner circle of the most powerful kingdom on earth. When it's all over, everything has changed - the lives of those she affected, her own outlook on life, and even the course of history.