Eight: A novel that enchanted audiences worldwide and paved the way for a new era of epic thrillers, like The Da Vinci Code. And now, the breathtaking story of the unparalleled Eight continues...

The Chessboard of Avaeum Monglan: An ancient work of art with unimaginable power. As the scattered pieces come together and a game begins, secretive forces will converge, threatening the future of the entire world.

1822, Albania: Almost thirty years after the French Revolution, the dark clouds of war loom menacingly over Europe. In a state of siege, Ali Pasha, the most powerful leader of the Ottoman Empire, assigns his daughter, Haidi, to secretly smuggle a precious piece of the chessboard out of the country. Pursued by the enemy, Haidi escapes to Morocco, then to Rome, and shortly after to Greece, finally managing to reach the place where the chessboard was first set up over a thousand years ago: Baghdad.

2003, Colorado, USA: Before even reaching her family's sanctuary, Alexandra Solarin knew something was wrong. Thirty years ago, her parents played a crucial role in scattering the all-powerful pieces of the chessboard to the ends of the earth, burying the secrets of its untold power deep within. However, upon arrival, Alexandra discovers that her mother is missing, leaving a series of strategically placed clues for her daughter to uncover her whereabouts. The Game has just begun!