Born and orphaned in the Desert, Antronos was subjected to dark magic that forced-merged him with reptiles. Considered exotic by some, repulsive by others, he finds acceptance and respect in the underground civilization of the Temlochti State when he earns the right to practise medicine. Wishing to further his achievement, he enters a graduate program studying longevity. Duped into an act of murder, Antronos must fight to prevent more harm to his rich and powerful clientele—some of whom he feels connected to, perhaps from a previous life. Desperate to prevent losing the family he never knew he had, Antronos must outsmart Sen Vernus, the most devious and evil professor in the University's history, and unravel a curse that has spanned generations. Can Antronos resist the will of Sen Vernus? Can he stop the spread of evil? “If Arakis had a sister planet, this would be it. Rahn weaves a tapestry of politics and magic with the warp and weft of water and sand in a world where the line between good and evil shifts and flows under your feet and over your head.” ~Timothy Reynolds, author of The Gravity of Guilt