ADRIAN NOWAK
WHEN GODS WAGE WAR, MORTALS BLEED.
Kabis Elesiv, a young elf cast aside by his own kind, is given a second chance by a god who should not exist. Armed with a power he barely understands, he begins to gather followers who do not question, do not falter, and do not fear death. As his influence spreads, so does a single, unsettling question: is he truly saving the world, or reshaping it into something far worse?
Neve Kazaru, once a noble-born Salini assassin, loyal to her house and unmatched in her craft—until betrayal tore her from everything she knew. Exiled and hunted, she finds an unlikely ally in a face from her past. Together, they set their sights on the heart of the empire, where power is seized not only with blades, but with cunning, loyalty, and a hunger for revenge.
Eleanor Silva, a gifted elven mage and daughter of the Grand Mage, has always excelled as a student—driven more by curiosity than caution. When she comes into possession of a strange, cursed book, her search for understanding leads her into dangerous territory. Ignoring her father’s growing concern, she sets out across the kingdoms of An’Durem in pursuit of answers, unaware of how far the book’s influence truly reaches.
Bergon Durnheim, a dwarven hunter, returns from a routine hunt to find his village altered by a growing threat within the mines. Sent to the capital by his chief in search of reinforcements, he secures aid—but the battle that follows leaves more than scars. Bound by a deal with the King and burdened by its cost, Bergon presses on, knowing there is no return to the life he once knew.
Alina Saurel, Empress of the Human Empire, steps into a court where every smile hides a threat, and a single warning reveals the danger is closer than she thought. Forced to act before she understands who her enemies truly are, she strikes first—only to realise the game runs deeper than the nobles around her. By the time the truth begins to surface, control of the empire is already slipping, and the first blood will be spilled within her own palace.
Their paths will collide, and their choices will shape the fate of kingdoms. As gods begin to move and the boundary between life and death is torn apart, no one will remain untouched.
When it ends… who will be left to rule the ashes?