The Flame of Heaven

In the time when Babylon dominates the world, Queen Jezebel knows she is about to die, but she will have her revenge. Through her evil witchcraft she creates a mysterious object of power, The Flame of Heaven, and Obrahim, her spiritual slave, will be its keeper. Thomas Dekker, a young archaeologist and expert in ancient languages, applies for the attractive post of Near East curator at the British Museum and is instantly caught up in a world of dangerous intrigue and blackmail. A cuneiform tablet from the ruins of Babylon has been discovered referring to the last resting place of a deadly weapon - The Flame of Heaven. Dekker and his young wife Kate are soon drawn into the violent world of Lord Ashworth, an influential political figure, who will stop at nothing to possess the object of power. And who is the mysterious group known as the Cele Dei, who watch every move Lord Ashworth makes? Now is the time for Jezebel’s revenge. Through the long-forgotten curse, Dekker is brought face to face with a great evil. Who is this presence who speaks through the mouth of an old acquaintance and what is his purpose? This is a tale that spans two worlds, united by the mysterious power in the orb and an evil curse that seeks the destruction of an ancient enemy.