Inez Olivera, a high-society rebel with zero interest in playing by her aunt’s stuffy rules, ditches her cushy life to stow away on her uncle’s expedition in Egypt after her parents mysteriously disappear. Armed with a sharp tongue and a knack for breaking the rules, she’s determined to uncover the truth. Enter Wit, her uncle’s irritatingly good-looking (and equally infuriating) employee, who’s about as trustworthy as a mirage in the desert.

Dodging danger, decoding ancient clues, and trying not to throttle or kiss Wit, Inez soon realizes that trust is in short supply on this wild ride. The Egyptian setting, brimming with magic and mystery, pulled me in instantly. While I guessed a few plot twists early, the final stretch delivered a curveball I never saw coming, keeping me hooked until the very end.