The Ouroboros Cycle, Book 5

Set against the backdrop of the desert, Doctor Varanus endures a year of torment as she waits for her mentor, Iosef, to uncover the mysteries of the "Black Goat cults" in ancient Sumeria. Joined by an ambitious banker and a bumbling archaeologist, their quest focuses on finding the fabled city of Ekizu, shrouded in legends of blood sacrifice and dark deities. Themes of ambition, the clash of intellect and incompetence, and the allure of forgotten histories intertwine as they delve into the shadows of the past.