Five years after Michael "The Tyrant" Tiranno saved Las Vegas from a terrorist attack, he faces something even more malevolent in the form of Vladimir Dracu, the evil leader of an all-powerful criminal organization called Black Scorpion. Holding much of Eastern Europe in a grip of fear, Black Scorpion has cornered the market on human trafficking worldwide. For reasons known only to himself, Dracu is personally orchestrating Michael's destruction -- and everything Michael holds close.

For the past several years, Michael has funded Scarlett Swan's search for an archaeological relic related to a mystery handed down by his family. So far, her digs have yielded nothing, until now. Scarlett believes she has finally uncovered the means to prove that one of the world's greatest legends is actually true. However, her dig site in Romania is attacked, and her team is massacred. Even though she manages to escape to a nearby town, it does not take long for the Black Scorpion to locate Scarlett and kidnap her.

While Michael is dealing with a Nevada Gaming Control Board hearing, the ramifications of an inexplicable power outage all over Las Vegas, as well as the bizarre death of a guest at his luxurious hotel, he receives a desperate, hurried call from Scarlett for help. Since Michael is responsible for sending the woman he loves on this dangerous quest, he has to find her. What Michael encounters in his rescue efforts, and what he discovers about the Black Scorpion and his own past will prove more unsettling than anything he could have ever imagined. Is Michael facing his downfall as the truth of his past is revealed -- or is something else in store for him?

Jon Land's THE BLACK SCORPION: THE TYRANT REBORN is a fast-paced thriller with a strongly driven plot of revenge, control and greed. Inspired by real-life Italian mogul Fabrizio Boccardi, this sequel to THE SEVEN SINS: THE TYRANT ASCENDING (2008) is full of cunning plot twists of global proportions. Jon Land again proves his prowess in writing an action-adventure thriller that is sure to please a myriad of readers. In addition, the clever ending leaves an apt opening for another addition to this dynamic series.