The history of humanity is built upon empires that rose from nothing... and vanished without explanation. Graham Rogers, explorer and adventurer, is drawn into an investigation pointing to the existence of an ancient artifact known as the Talisman of Power a forbidden object that, according to hidden records and clandestine dark web forums, has been used for centuries to bend wills, subjugate nations, and elevate ordinary men to legendary status.But Graham is not the only one searching for it. Pharmakord, a powerful multinational corporation, is willing to go to any lengths to claim the talisman and transform it into the greatest source of power ever discovered regardless of the consequences.As past and present begin to intertwine, Graham uncovers a disturbing truth: absolute power always leaves scars... and no one who has wielded it has ever emerged unscathed. A high-stakes action-adventure thriller infused with archaeological mystery, modern conspiracies, secret societies, and forbidden truths of humanity where ambition can be as lethal as power itself. If the great empires fell for reasons beyond the passage of time...what if that reason is still out there, waiting for its next bearer?