Journalism student Ted Mendez signed up for a university field trip to Mexico City. He didn’t sign up for a heist.

When a 500-year-old manuscript written by Hernán Cortés is stolen and Ted is caught in the middle, he and archaeology student Quinn find themselves prisoners of a trio of ruthless mercenaries.

Forced to aid their desperate professor in deciphering clues and following an ancient trail through the jungles of Mexico and Guatemala, they quickly find themselves following in the footsteps of the conquistador to track down a legendary Aztec jewel.

A mysterious figure known only as Sigma, a corrupt government official, and a policewoman seeking redemption are just a few others whose lives become wrapped up in the hunt for the long-lost treasure.

To survive, Ted and Quinn must solve a 500-year-old mystery before their captors decide they’re no longer needed.