The Dodo's Crypt

<p><strong>Unravel the Curse of the Dodo.</strong></p><p>Elias Carter a pragmatic historian arrives on the sun-drenched shores of Mauritius seeking academic glory hoping to unlock the legendary treasure of the pirate La Buse. But the island holds a far more ancient and terrifying secret than he could ever imagine. Whispers of a pirate's curse tied to the fate of the extinct dodo lead him to Leïla a mysterious local whose ancestral ties to the island's magic run deeper than any history book.</p><p>As Elias delves into cryptograms and forgotten rituals he uncovers a shocking truth: the treasure isn't gold but a divine power that can reverse extinction... or unleash a monstrous plague. When a rival consumed by insatiable greed unleashes the curse bringing back not just dodos but an island-wide nightmare of talking birds and impossible creatures Elias and Leïla must confront a transformed titan.</p><p>Now with the fate of Mauritius and perhaps the world hanging in the balance Elias faces the ultimate choice: claim unimaginable power or make the selfless sacrifice to restore balance. But some curses once stirred are never truly laid to rest. Can a historian truly unravel a magic as old as time or is he merely stepping into a cycle destined to repeat?</p>