Five sacred relics. Hidden since the first enslaved souls left Africa's shores. Forged from a shaman's desperate spell to raise an army of the dead. Now, someone is gathering them—and the power to resurrect the fallen could unleash hell on earth.

When a hidden chamber collapses beneath New Orleans' oldest cemetery, it reveals an ancient secret that should have stayed buried. Luis Rey has spent his life searching for the Hand of Ezekiel—five mystical artifacts created in 1731 Guinea when a grieving shaman used forbidden magic to raise slaughtered villagers from the dead.

But the chamber is empty. The relics are gone. And a murdered monk bearing the mark of the Brotherhood of the Breath suggests someone else is hunting them too.

As Jake Timber and Morgan Sierra race to locate the artifacts before they fall into the wrong hands, they uncover a conspiracy that spans centuries—from the horrors of the transatlantic slave trade to the dark underbelly of modern New Orleans. The relics were created to bring justice to the dead, but in the hands of extremists, they could resurrect an unstoppable army.

With each relic they find, the supernatural power grows stronger. Ancient magic collides with modern technology as Morgan and Jake must confront the moral complexity of artifacts born from both devastating loss and righteous fury.

Some things were buried for a reason. Some dead should stay dead.

But when the past refuses to rest, can even ARKANE stop the dry bones from rising?

Perfect for Readers Who Love:

• Dan Brown's Robert Langdon series (The Da Vinci Code, Angels & Demons)
• James Rollins' Sigma Force adventures
• Archaeological thrillers rooted in dark historical events
• Supernatural mysteries with religious and cultural depth
• New Orleans gothic atmosphere and voodoo elements
• Stories exploring the legacy of slavery and historical injustice
• Fast-paced action with morally complex artifacts
• Biblical prophecies reimagined in modern thrillers

Series Information: Valley of Dry Bones is Book 10 of the ARKANE thriller series. Each book is a complete adventure featuring Morgan Sierra and the ARKANE team, but characters and relationships develop across the series. This installment delves deep into African history, colonial atrocities, and the supernatural consequences of historical trauma.

What Makes This Book Distinctive: This ARKANE thriller confronts one of history's darkest chapters—the transatlantic slave trade—through the lens of supernatural vengeance and archaeological mystery. Set against the atmospheric backdrop of New Orleans with its cemeteries, jazz clubs, and legacy of African spiritual traditions, the story weaves together past and present, exploring how historical atrocities echo through time.

The biblical prophecy of Ezekiel 37 (the valley of dry bones coming to life) becomes terrifyingly real as Morgan races to stop an ancient power from awakening. Unlike relics that promise healing or wisdom, the Hand of Ezekiel was forged in grief and rage—making it both sympathetic and terrifying in its potential.

Themes & Content:

• Transatlantic slave trade and colonial violence
• African spiritual traditions vs. Western Christianity
• Supernatural resurrection and necromancy
• Historical trauma and modern consequences
• Moral ambiguity of vengeance vs. justice
• New Orleans' rich cultural and spiritual heritage
• Secret societies and ancient brotherhoods
• Biblical archaeology and prophecy

Story Details:

• Genre: Archaeological thriller, religious mystery, supernatural thriller, action adventure
• Length: Full-length novel (approximately 70,000 words / 300+ pages)
• Reading time: 6-8 hours
• Mood: Dark, atmospheric, pulse-pounding, morally complex
• Setting: New Orleans (present day), Guinea Africa (1731 flashback), St. Louis Cemetery No. 1, international locations
• Series: ARKANE Book 10 - Can be read as standalone but enhanced by series knowledge
• Content note: Contains historical violence related to slavery, supernatural horror elements, intense action sequences

Historical Authenticity: The prologue set in 1731 Guinea is researched to reflect the brutal reality of slave raids and the cultural clash between African spiritual traditions and European colonialism. The story honors the real history while exploring supernatural "what if" scenarios. New Orleans locations, from St. Louis Cemetery No. 1 to the bayou, are accurately depicted with respect for their cultural significance.