LOGLINE:
Haunted by the sins of his bloodline, Dr. Ethan Stone uncovers a buried truth connecting an ancient Pharaoh’s murder to a modern AI war machine, forcing him to choose between seizing his father’s empire or letting it collapse under the weight of power and corruption.
SYNOPSYSIS:
Renowned Egyptologist Dr. Ethan Stone is thrust into a deadly global conspiracy when his family’s military empire, Fortis Defense, activates a classified AI weapons system—one tied to a buried truth about King Tut’s murder and the historical Exodus. Hunted by his ruthless father, who wants him to command the empire, and a shadow syndicate that seeks to use him to destroy it, Ethan follows a trail of ancient secrets hidden across Egypt, Saudi Arabia, London and Israel—secrets that could rewrite history and upend global power. As both factions close in, he must decide: seize ultimate power and become that which he loathes, or transform the world he inherits—before he becomes another son sacrificed to his father’s throne.
THEMES:
Power & Corruption
At the heart of the novel lies Fortis Defense, a military-industrial behemoth that has fueled wars and shaped global conflicts for over a century. Built by Ethan Stone’s ancestors, it has operated under the guise of national security while arming dictators and orchestrating covert operations. Now, the company’s latest project—a classified AI weapons system—is operational, granting its controllers the power to destabilize entire nations in seconds. Ethan’s father, Sir Ethan Stone III, believes his son is the only one capable of wielding this power and demands his return. But rival forces—those who seek to dismantle Fortis and claim its influence—see Ethan as the perfect pawn to destroy the empire from within. As these factions clash, Ethan finds himself at the center of a war where power is the ultimate prize, and corruption has no limits.
Mortality
From the assassination attempt that forces Ethan into hiding to the bodies left in the wake of Fortis’ global machinations, death follows his every step. But nowhere is mortality more present than in the mystery of King Tut—an ancient ruler whose untimely demise mirrors Ethan’s own dilemma. Tutankhamun was murdered for the sins of his father, sacrificed to protect an empire built on war and fear. As Ethan uncovers this truth, he realizes that history is not just repeating itself, it never ended. He, too, is a son trapped in the crosshairs of an empire that demands his obedience—or his death. Every choice he makes inches him closer to the same fate as the boy-king, forcing him to ask the ultimate question: Can he break free from the cycle, or is he doomed to become just another casualty of power?
Global Conflicts
The battle for control isn’t limited to Ethan’s personal struggle. Fortis Defense is a global powerhouse, manipulating superpowers and waging wars in the shadows. With the activation of its AI weapons system, the balance of power is at stake, threatening to plunge the world into an arms race unlike any before. Meanwhile, a secret syndicate working against Fortis sees this moment as their opportunity to dismantle the empire—but their methods are just as ruthless. From elite mercenaries to corporate espionage, Ethan is caught in the middle of a fight that could collapse governments and spark worldwide conflict.
He must decide whether to use the power his father offers him or risk everything to stop the war machine before it’s too late.
History
Ethan’s search for truth takes him and his team across continents—from the sun-scorched excavation sites of Egypt’s lost city of Aten to the towering heights of Saudi Arabia’s NEOM project and the underground tunnels of Jerusalem. Each clue leads him deeper into one of the most contested mysteries in human history: the Exodus. If the artifacts uncovered confirm the biblical event as historical fact, they will reshape religious and geopolitical landscapes forever. But Ethan’s journey also reveals a sinister pattern—history’s greatest empires have always been built on war, and those in power will do anything to control the narrative. As he unearths the truth behind King Tut’s assassination and the Exodus, Ethan realizes that this isn’t just about the past. It’s about who gets to dictate the future.
