An ingenious code hidden in the works of Leonardo da Vinci. A desperate race through the cathedrals and castles of Europe. An astonishing truth concealed for centuries . . . unveiled at last. While in Paris, Harvard symbologist Robert Langdon is awakened by a phone call in the dead of the night. The elderly curator of the Louvre has been murdered inside the museum, his body covered in baffling symbols. As Langdon and gifted French cryptologist Sophie Neveu sort through the bizarre riddles, they are stunned to discover a trail of clues hidden in the works of Leonardo da Vinci—clues visible for all to see and yet ingeniously disguised by the painter. Even more startling, the late curator was involved in the Priory of Sion—a secret society whose members included Sir Isaac Newton, Victor Hugo, and Da Vinci—and he guarded a breathtaking historical secret. Unless Langdon and Neveu can decipher the labyrinthine puzzle—while avoiding the faceless adversary who shadows their every move—the explosive, ancient truth will be lost forever.

Tanya is done with her past. After dealing with abandonment from many people whom she believed to be closest to, Tanya Alterstone does whatever it takes to save enough money to leave Yander kingdom for good. Upon learning that a powerful magical item is in the king's possession, she steals it from him; selling it to gain the remaining amount of money needed to escape. Now a wanted criminal, she becomes even more desperate to start fresh in a new land. On top of it all, the king of Yander has begun to execute more accused magic users. While a small group of people rebel, they too are quickly stamped out. Terrified of the king and his insurmountable power, the rest of Yander does nothing to protest to his actions. One horrific night reveals a secret harbored deep within Tanya; unknown to even herself. A secret that will change the course of her life, and ultimately the fate of the entire kingdom. But will it be for better, or for worse?