Intrigue whispers on the wind as archaeologist John Kenton acquires a mysterious Babylonian artifact - a miniature crystal ship. As he unlocks its secrets, the line between reality and fantasy blurs. Suddenly, Kenton finds himself transported to a magnificent vessel unlike anything he's ever imagined. Aboard this fantastical ship, a cosmic battle rages between two powerful deities: Ishtar, the radiant goddess of love and war, and Nergal, the merciless lord of the underworld. Thrust into the heart of this epic struggle, Kenton must choose a side. Can he navigate the treacherous currents of godly power and unravel the ancient mystery that binds him to the Ship of Ishtar? Dive into Abraham Merritt's pulp masterpiece, a thrilling adventure of gods, mortals, and destinies intertwined.