The Desert of Souls

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The glittering tradition of sword-and-sorcery sweeps into the sands of ancient Arabia with the heart-stopping speed of a whirling dervish in this thrilling debut In 8th century Baghdad, the scholar Dabir realises that a jeweled tablet may unlock secrets hidden within the lost city of Ubar, the Atlantis of the sands. But when the tablet is stolen by a cunning Greek spy and a fire wizard of the Magi, Dabir and Captain Asim go after it on the life-or-death adventure of a lifetime...

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"Filled with adventure, magic, compelling characters and twists that are twisty. This is seriously cool stuff." (Steven Brust, New York Times bestselling au thor of the Vlad Taltos series)"

Author Bio

When not helping run his small family farm or spending time with his amazing wife and children, Howard can be found hunched over his laptop or notebook, mumbling about flashing swords and doom-haunted towers. He has worked variously as a TV cameraman, a book editor, a recycling consultant, and a college writing instructor. He blogs regularly at the Black Gate website (www.blackgate.com) and maintains a web outpost of his own at www.howardandrewjones.com.