From the author of THE NINJA comes the second book in Eric Van Lustbader’s CHINA MAROC series. On a high plateau in the heart of Asia lies Shan, the holy site where men are tested and the deepest secrets of Eastern mysticism are revealed. Enter into the challenge of Jake Maroc, a man of almost supernatural gifts, who is commissioned to help China fulfill its ancient destiny–as the future of the world hangs in the balance.