The Serpent's Cipher
(2025)

Fiction

eBook

Provider: hoopla

Details

PUBLISHED
[United States] : Baz Barrett Publishing, 2025
Made available through hoopla
DESCRIPTION

1 online resource (151 pages)

ISBN/ISSN
9798230973386 MWT18152281, 18152281
LANGUAGE
English
NOTES

Baghdad, the glittering heart of the Golden Age a city of scholars, merchants, and secrets best left buried.When a forbidden manuscript containing ancient rituals and Djinn-lore vanishes from a locked study, discreet investigator Tariq ibn Yusuf is drawn into a conspiracy far darker than any he's ever known. The Serpent's Cipher isn't just a book; it's a key, sought by a shadowy scholar and his terrifying, inhuman patron a being of scale and shadow tied to legends older than time.From the bustling spice markets to the haunted ruins beyond the city walls, Tariq must race against time, decipher cryptic clues, and confront ruthless agents both mortal and supernatural. Armed with his wits, his scimitar, and fragments of forbidden knowledge, he stands as the last line of defense against a power that could plunge the City of Peace into eternal darkness.Dive into this fast-paced historical adventure where the mysteries of the Silk Road meet the subtle magic and ancient horrors lurking beneath the Golden Age of Islam. If you love action, intrigue, and a world where history and legend collide, uncover the secrets of The Serpent's Cipher

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