The wolves at court are circling, and they can smell blood...Babylon in 1765BCE is a dangerous place, though Bani at least gets to live in a palace. His father is king, his mother a favoured concubine and rival of the queen. When his mother's people invade, however, everything changes.Bani's father marches out at the head of his outnumbered forces, in a desperate attempt to save his kingdom. Back in Babylon, with their protector gone, Bani and his mother are plunged into a death struggle of their own...Amidst the echoes of clashing swords and the whispers of betrayal, Bani's journey unfolds - an odyssey of courage, sacrifice, and the unbreakable bond between a mother and her son.