Servant of the Bones Series by Mariah Huehner, Anne Rice, Renae DeLiz, Ray Dillon

Babylon. The city of gods and kings. Before he became a spirit of vengeance, Azriel was a young Hebrew who could talk to Babylon's deity, Marduk. And it's that unearthly connection that leads to his dark destiny, when the city priests and witch Arsenath prepare him to become a "living god."

Azriel must submit to an ancient ritual and parade through the streets of ancient Babylon after his relationship with the cities most powerful deity, Marduk, is discovered. To save his city and his family, Azriel must become a living "god", enduring the pain and horror of a slow, fiery, death to finally become the Servant of the Bones.

Azriel awakens in modern day NYC to witness the death of beautiful, kind, Esther Belkin. Moved by her brutal sacrifice, he hunts down her killers, only to discover that there's more to her death than simple violence. Esther's stepfather, Gregory Belkin, is the head of the Temple of the Mind cult, and Azriel's new "master". But will this willful ghost heed Belkin's commands?

Azriel, the Servant of the Bones, continues his tale as he confronts the leader of The Temple of The Mind, Gregory Belkin. This charismatic cult leader's execution of his step-daughter brought Azriel to present day NYC for vengeance, but its meeting Esther Belkin's mother, Rachel, that teaches him about earthly love.

The conclusion of Anne Rice's epic tale! Lifetimes of destruction and death have all led Azriel, The Servant of the Bones, to this final confrontation with Gregory Belkin, the mad leader of The Temple of the Mind of God. As Gregory Belkin begins his massive, scripted, bid for world domination Azriel must expose him for the fanatic he is before millions die in Belkin's maniacal grab for power.