The TARDIS lands in 22nd century Africa in the shadow of a dormant volcano. Agri-teams are growing new foodstuffs in the baking soil to help feed the world's starving millions, but the Doctor and Rose have detected an alien signal somewhere close by. When a nightmare force starts surging along the dark volcanic tunnels, the Doctor realises an ancient trap has been sprung. But who was it meant for? And what is the secret of the eerie statues that stand at the heart of the volcano? Dragged into a centuries-old conflict, Rose and the Doctor are soon elevating survival to an art form as ancient, alien hands practice arts of destruction all around them.

Featuring the Tenth Doctor and Rose as played by David Tennant and Billie Piper in the hitDoctor Whoseries from BBC Television.

Steve Cole is a best-selling childrens author whose sales exceed three million copies. His hugely successfulAstrosaursyoung fiction series has been a UK top-ten childrens bestseller and been published widely internationally. His several originalDoctor Whonovels have also been bestsellers. An original comedy, fantasy and adventure writer, Steves work includes a broad range of books, most recently theSecret Agent Mummyseries for younger readers,Stop Those Monsters!and the explosive Young Bond titlesShoot to KillandHeads You Die, with a further adventure for the teenage James Bond planned for publication later this year.

Much in demand for his energetic performances at events, Steve has appeared at Edinburgh, Hay, Cheltenham, Oxford, Bath, YALC and World Book Days Biggest Book Show on Earth. He has toured schools in Europe, America, the UAE, Australia and New Zealand, and featured at sci-fi and Doctor Who conventions from London to Los Angeles.