When Ben receives a gift from his father, he assumes it will be just another cane to add to his collection. Little does he know that it will start a chain reaction that will lead to an incredible secret. Ben is not your typical teenage hero and when he and his professor embark on a global quest for the truth, he finds that his disability will ultimately aide him in his journey. As they are chased across the globe by a ruthless agent, they must solve a series of clues that have been in place for centuries. In the dark depths of an ancient tomb, they uncover a secret that could either unite or tear apart the region. Should they reveal their secret or continue their quest to the bitter end? This is the first book in the Ben Marcus Saga.