The Ship of Ishtar

About this book

A small model ship emerges from an ancient stone block, and John Kenton discovers that it is no ordinary artefact. It draws him into another reality, where the goddess Ishtar and the god Nergal contend through human lives.

Merritt places Kenton aboard a vessel caught between the powers of Ishtar and Nergal. Peril, captivity and his relationship with Sharane drive the story across a world shaped by ancient Mesopotamian mythology. The tiny model ship becomes the means of entering a conflict that feels older than the ordinary world he has left behind.