"Do you know what really happened in Thermopylae?" The time is 480 BCE. As Persian forces sweep through Greece following the shocking defeat at Thermopylae and King Leonidas's death, chaos and uncertainty grip the Greek cities. Theo, a brilliant official of Corinth who rose from poverty, and the mysterious Oracle of Thoth begin to uncover unsettling truths about the conflict. Who, and what, are they really fighting for? Through espionage, prophecy, and political intrigue, their investigation exposes the hidden forces that really drive the war.