Sixteen-year-old Ned Murray has finished school, and his real education is about to begin. He sails with his naturalist uncle for the Burmese wilderness, eager for adventure in a land of lush jungles, wild beasts, and ancient power. From the moment they arrive among the British trading community, Ned finds himself caught between two worlds: the familiar English sense of order and a territory ruled by a man whose word is law. The Rajah of Dah is a tyrant who brooks no opposition, and when his gaze falls upon a young British woman, Ned and his companions must choose between safety and a dangerous stand. What follows is a tale of capture, escape, crocodiles, and the fragile line between civilization and chaos.
