Watchers of the Ark

Ethiopia, 1935. War rages. A myth awakens.When Harlem journalist Cass Coltrane travels to Ethiopia to cover Mussolini's brutal invasion, he uncovers a deadly mystery buried deep in the country's ancient past.Whispers of the Ark of the Covenant draw him into a perilous odyssey alongside maverick British photographer Jessica Black, conflicted Spanish correspondent Ander Fernández, and Aida, an Ethiopian archaeological guardian whose knowledge of the old kingdoms may be the only thing keeping them alive.But the Ark is not merely a relic. Its sacred tabots are guarded by creatures out of Ethiopian legend: werehyenas that stalk caves, serpent kings that coil through ancient memory, headless men who haunt forgotten chambers, and forces older than scripture itself.Hunted by a Vatican agent driven by visions, Cass begins to suspect he may be more than a witness to history. He may be the key to the return of Azazel, a fallen angel bound since the age of Saba, waiting for a human soul strong enough to carry him back into the world.From war-torn landscapes to hidden mountain chapels, The Watchers of the Ark blends real history with mythic suspense in a gripping fantasy adventure of betrayal, destiny, and the battle for the soul of a man and the world.As forgotten relics surface and dark prophecies awaken, the enemies of Saba's lost kingdom rise once more. Cass must confront a destiny written in blood, and a war far older than the one he came to cover.