Before aliens became gods and reality became religion, the war began. It's time for it to end--one way or another.Pandemic sweeps the earth while humanity's ancient protectors watch helplessly. Societies and governments crumble before the advance of Nergal, the god of pestilence.The mermaid Ashe possesses the power, the passion, and the audacity to challenge Nergal, but she is trapped in the underworld. Engineering her escape forces Varun, the marine biologist, to seek out unlikely allies, but freeing Ashe is only the first step.The only weapon that can slay Nergal is a cursed dagger forged in a demon's heart from the core of a fallen star. And that dagger is buried in the depths of a living volcano…Revel in the shattering climax of this "e;genre-blending masterpiece of urban fantasy, science fiction, fairy tales, and mythology."e; ONE-CLICK to dive under the sea today!