The world is in turmoil. The dead are being brought back to life, demons are rampaging, and the once blessed gods and goddesses have shunned their creations leaving the world to be destroyed. War is the only thing Skye Firebird has ever known. Raised as an orphan soldier, he has only ever fought. Born after the Great Apostasy, he has never believed in the mythical deities of his ancestors. All that changes when a chance encounter with the Goddess of Life and Death, Jacqueline, disrupts his life forever.

The Goddess's Hero

That sick smile on Nero's face made me want to vomit. What have I just done? I wasn't given more time to wonder. A clanking sound drummed through the area and I turned towards the sound. A large brown bear ambled in the Pit with purpose. It held its head high and kept eye contact with me. I swallowed my fear down as the bear ambled over to me. I gripped the hilt of my sword and offered a silent plea to Jacqueline. 


I felt my shoulders tense and breathed deeply. It was better to fight relaxed. I took my usual stance and lifted my blade toward the creature. Sweat beaded down my temple and I forced my hands to stop shaking. It's just a bear. 


I knew that wasn't the case though. That eagle wasn't just an eagle. The bear stopped in its tracks and stared at my weapon. Everything in my gut was telling me to put it away. I felt Nero's unwavering gaze upon me. 


Pit Fight