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Tomáš Beneš is a legendary Prague collector who has always found what others believed was lost forever. But when the auction of the famous archaeologist Dr. James Schultz's collection is suddenly canceled and the most valuable artifacts are classified, he realizes this is no ordinary rarity.Inside a Tibetan mask from the pyramid of Cholula lies the hidden records of King Solomon himself — knowledge powerful enough to rewrite human history. A secret society known as the Paladins is hunting it, ready to kill to keep it buried.From the glittering auction houses of Prague to the dark streets of Paris and the ancient quarters of Damascus, Beneš follows the trail of a dead man. His friend betrays him. Street boys become his only allies. And with every step, he faces a fateful choice: reveal a truth that could destroy the world… or claim it for himself.Some secrets cost lives.