"Thacker and James are a dynamic duo!"
—Rick Jones, international bestselling author of THE VATICAN KNIGHTS

Archaeologist Zahra Kane finds herself on the hunt for a fabled Amazonian kingdom, the Lost City of Z .

A similar expedition took the life of renowned explorer Percy Fawcett a century earlier. Will Zahra confirm the existence of Z, or will she share Fawcett's fate and succumb to the perils of the rainforest?

With this thrilling novelette, readers get an edge-of-your-seat introduction into who exactly Zahra Kane is and what she's capable of accomplishing. Sit back and enjoy!

Fans of Indiana Jones, Uncharted, and Tomb Raider love Zahra Kane!

EMPIRE LOST is an action-packed introduction to bestselling authors Nick Thacker and Matt James' Zahra Kane archaeological thriller series.

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