tempus (sacred band series book 1)  the iconic adventures of tempus, the riddler, and his sacred band. relive the earliest adventures of the sacred band through the eyes of nikodemos, his right-side companion, as niko seeks his spirit's balance on bandara's misty isles. five iconic sacred band stories from a world of thieves, plus tales available nowhere else, make up this volume. join the stepsons from their earliest days. publishes note: parts of this work have been published in similar form in several volumes of the million-selling thieves world® series and in the sacred band novel, beyond sanctuary.