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Har Megiddo
By Catherine Milne
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Book 1: Sarahu -- mourning in anger
Consumed with a hunger for power, PANU seeks to kill his family. He assassinates his parents--the divine rulers of Mesopotamia for over three thousand years--and murders his wife. Soon the rest of gods, led by ASHTORETH, are fighting to survive as Panu reveals his ability to consume their immortality.
Life in the small valley of Dilmun is set against this backdrop. Protected by Panu, Dilmun is home to his creatures the Anunnaki and a growing race of humans bred to worship only Panu.
Semi-divine and devoted to their Father, the Anunnaki are but a part of the arsenal he plans to send against the other gods. They will be accompanied by the denizens of Hel.
Once the gods are destroyed, Panu intends to create a new religion amongst the peoples of the world--one venerating him as the One True God. But when he creates LILITU to be the mother of his People, Panu unwittingly offers the other gods a chance to defeat him.
For Lilitu, followed by some of the Anunnaki, joins Ashtoreth in her battle against Panu and the balance of power shifts.
Until Lilitu vanishes. Believing her dead, the gods engage Panu in one final battle. And lose.
Book 2: Teslitu -- offerings of prayer
As the last god dies, Panu celebrates, unaware that Lilitu still lives and along with a small number of his Anunnaki, has fled into hiding. The years pass and finally he notices that all is not right in his perfect world. His loyal Anunnaki have begun disappearing. His power wanes and he realizes that there is rebellion amongst the ranks of his worshippers.
Utilizing ancient magic, Lilitu manages to call forth the old gods from death. Reborn as avatars among the humans, they soon begin drawing attention and worship from those around them. Their powers grow until at last they can discard human form, and emerge fully reborn--with a devoted congregation already worshipping at their feet.
The power of any god lies in the loyalty and belief of his followers. Panu’s power seeps away as more of his people turn to his enemies. Desperate to stop it, he goes to war once again. The battle encompasses all humanity as well as the gods and threatens to destroy the Earth. As earthquakes rip apart the land, Ashtoreth confronts Panu and kills him.
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2001-2008