Moving even further back in history, Narlathotep now rules one of the first great civilizations as a God on Earth. He uses Behemoth to enforce his will through pure, unfettered fear. With the help of a powerful friend, Zarqa faces Narlathotep i
Zarqa travels to Ancient Greece, to face Narlathotep again. But the ancient and evil god has bigger problems: an acerbic teenage girl with dreams of martyrdom.
Zarqa and Behemoth arrive in an 18th Century slave trading port. Zarqa convinces the port administrator to help an enslaved woman escape, while Narlathotep tries to claw the man back into ignorance. This time, Zarqa and Behemoth are prepared.
Zarqa and Behemoth move back in time, and land aboard a ship in the 1940s. They befriend a refugee and help a sea captain see that the refugee is worth saving. Narlathotep pursues and Zarqa must take extreme measures.
Zarqa visits modern day America, where she discovers her true power and helps a conspiracy-addled man. She also discovers her arch-nemesis, the ancient and evil god Narlathotep.
Zarqa was a Mesopotamian prophetess, whose foresight saved her people. But when she told truths they did not like, her people crucified her as a witch. Now, in the afterlife, the goddess Isis is so impressed with Zarqa’s bravery and character,