800 years ago, one man wrote the legend that became the greatest quest
in history....
Deep in the heart of London, the Monsalvat Bank is small, secretive, and
fabulously wealthy, with roots going far back into the middle ages. When
Ellie Stanton, an impoverished graduate student, is unexpectedly invited
to join the firm, the privileged world they offer looks too good to turn
down.
But the bank is more than it seems. Soon Ellie realizes that her life
belongs to her employers--and they're watching her every move. For
buried in their medieval vaults lies a closely guarded treasure of
immeasurable power--one inextricably bound up with Ellie's extraordinary
history.
Now Ellie is in a race against time, hunted by the bank and pursued by
her past. Her only hope of escape is to unearth the secret hidden in the
vault. But getting in is only the beginning....