Ancient papyrus scrolls recoveredamong the charred ruins of theLibrary of Alexandria revealastonishing texts that detail thewonders of Atlantis—knowledge thatcould shatter the blueprint of worldenergy. Archaeologist Annja Creedconfronts shadow figures determinedto preserve empires built on power,greed and global manipulation, findingunlikely allies in a mysterious Americanwith connections in high places, and ayoung linguistics prodigy with attitude.Dodging a petroleum conglomerateand their pet killers on a high-speed chase that leads from Egyptto the North Sea oil fields to theurban battlegrounds of China, Annjabecomes an unwilling conspirator in abid for power to control the beatingheart of the world's energy.