Genesis second dawn

This the third book in the trilogy, the story delves into the mysterious past to find the origins of modern humans. Shenaka a hominid in the first dawn of prehistory makes a promise to free her race from the will of the Gods. The early part of the story follows the discoveries of Denise Huxley, first as a student then as an accomplished archaeologist. As part of a team of researchers she helps develop a Simulation program that uses DNA profiles to investigate human origins. In what appears to be a sabotaged run a rogue gene is identified that implies a possible countdown to human extinction. In the climax Denise joins the enlightened ones and travels to the secret location of an ancient Mesopotamian tomb. There they break open a sealed doorway and journey down to a subterranean hall to find the Sphere of Destiny. Here the group must use the knowledge of the ancients to prevent the threat to humanities future.