OldEarth Ishtar Encounter

Forced to leave his clan and his children behind, Ishtar staggers into a vast wilderness and encounters a desert nomad who loves him as a son. When foreign raiders approach, Ishtar must discover if he can move beyond madness, protect his people, and reclaim his family. Eager to know the source of Ishtar's strength, a watching Universe must learn if humanity can save them from a spreading darkness.

One extended family traverses the course of history through Aram, Ishtar, and Neb in a world of...