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Amy and Dan are recovering from the shock of the fire and Irina Spasky's sacrifice to save them. With the dawn comes Nellie Gomez to take them back to the mainland but nothing is that easy. Amy, Dan, and Nellie escape as Alistair creates a diversion. Then they're off to seek the next clue. With a bit of misdirection they have a chance of getting to South Africa without being followed but they're going after the Tomas clue.

Product Description: It's no longer a game. The body count is rising. Shaken by recent events, Amy and Dan flee to a distant land and trace the footsteps of their most formidable ancestor yet: a military leader of mythic proportions. Yet just as the siblings begin to master the art of ancient warfare, they confront a dangerous enemy that can't be felled with a sword: the truth. With the stakes higher than ever, Amy and Dan uncover something so devastating it changes everything – the secret of their family branch.

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