<p>When Jean Mwami-a mysterious Congolese tycoon with ties to war diamonds and buried royal bloodlines-is brutally assassinated his grieving lover Blanca finds herself tangled in a deadly web of lies lust and legacy.</p><p>From the dark alleys of Goma to the glittering streets of Madrid and the political chambers of Moscow Blanca joins forces with Jean's son Yudi and a sharp-tongued Russian agent named Nadia. Together they unearth secrets that powerful men would kill to keep buried-especially Alain Jean's envious brother whose obsession with Blanca runs deeper than blood.</p><p>But the truth is heavier than any crown.</p><p>As the heir to a long-lost Tutsi dynasty is unveiled ancestral curses are awakened ghostly visitations stir unfinished business and one outrageous wedding could shift the balance of power across continents.</p>