Historical adventures in the exotic East. Valiant knights and warriors of Islam, beautiful princesses and mysterious cities, hordes of nomads and ancient treasures... Cormac Fitzjoffrey was born in a land where violence and blood ruled the roost. But he was able to survive. Wandering warrior, mercenary and avenger. He has few friends, and anyone who harms them risks not living until dawn... Cormac wants to free his sovereign from the clutches of his enemies, and for this he needs to find a ransom. Moreover, the ransom is royal. The local robber king can help him with this. And it doesn’t matter, of your own free will or under the threat of a sword and an ax. The ancient curse is still alive...