after his adventures in ancient egypt and with the vikings, victortravels in time again, this time to the land of the mayans. becomingthe koknom ? the bodyguard of the young crown prince ? his missionwill be to protect the future king pakal until his coronation. andthis is no easy task for someone surrounded by enemies as ferocious as the men of uneh chan, the terriblecoiled snake. joined by hisnew friends, victor will confront new challenges and adventures likebeating a jaguar and watching the dangerous entertainment of acivilisation with blood-curdling customs. however, this mission willhave one last surprise in store for him: the love of ix kay. -