The final novel in Christian Jacq's epic four part series about the mysterious Egyptian village, The Place of Truth Nefer the Silent and Paneb the Ardent have worked hard to make The Place of Truth a safe and happy place, where the ancient traditions of the artisans are nurtured, and the secrets of the Pharaohs are guarded. Together with Ubekhet, Nefer's wife, they have succeeded in guiding the people through some of Egypt's most unsettled times. At last, they feel they can relax and carry out the work they were born to do, create masterpieces for the eternal glorification of the Pharaohs. But Mehy has not got over his obsession with the fabulous Stone of Light. His craving for power has not abated, and nor has his vindictiveness against Nefer and everything to do with The Place of Truth...