When former Roman soldier Marcus Livius is arrested in Egypt, starving and half mad, he is swiftly accused of desertion and murder. He denies the charges and embarks on an incredible tale... His story begins with the discovery of a body surrounded by documents written in an unknown language, as well as spectacular jewels and other items all suggesting the existence of a rich and powerful civilization previously unknown to Rome. Under the orders of Centurion Caius Bracca, Marcus decides to desert, and along with nine other men begins a secret expedition to find this unknown land. What will they discover... and how many will survive?"Frusin's art is dynamic, fluid and works beautifully with this action story." Comic Book Daily

Under the orders of Centurion Caius Bracca, Marcus Livius has led his band of Romans on an expedition to find a hidden civilization of immense riches, facing countless dangers and losing many of his men along the way. But when he finally reaches the distant land of Niangara, his arrival is not one of conquest: a world of slavery, madness, and shamans' spells awaits him. A world of death.

Wounded during the successful rebellion at the Niangara mines, Marcus falls into limbo. When he finally awakens from his poison-induced hallucinations, the legionary discovers much has changed during the two years he was in the Land of the Dead. The expedition was successful: his team of Romans discovered the great hidden city of the land of Niangara. Now the Nubian Lion has an even greater challenge ahead of him: he must undergo a brutal ritual in order to earn his throne and win the heart of his queen.