It is the year 1827. Champollion, the first man to decipher the hieroglyphics, has invited Hugo and Sophie to Egypt where he will test his theory. Before they set off, Sophie is threatened by the church, and much to her dismay, she must deceive Champollion.
Meanwhile, back in Egypt there is a boy, Ahmed. He helps his father's boating business which has been taken over by the French. Ahmed does not like the French coming into his country and taking his country's artifacts. Sophie and Ahmed's worlds collide as they discover the mysteries of Egypt.