Cast of
Characters
Family loyalties, ambition, and secrets at the Neo-Babylonian court
Zohra
The woman with two names
Ishtaya survived Harran by changing her name. As Zohra, she enters a court where information is worth as much as royal b...
Belshassar
Prince and co-regent of Babylon
Son of Nabonidus, Belshassar governs in practice while his father is away from the capital. His authority is real, thoug...
Ennigaldi-Nanna
Entu priestess of the moon god
An entu priestess in Ur, Ennigaldi-Nanna combines ritual discipline, historical learning, and pride in her lineage....
Adda Guppi
The king's mother and a devotee of Sîn
Mother of Nabonidus and grandmother of Belshassar, Adda Guppi has made patience a lasting form of power....