This is the story of Vondell, a warrior with a haunted past on a journey of redemption. But in a world ruled by untrustworthy gods, where power is granted through pain and sacrifice, redemption might be an impossible goal.
In this world, those who sacrifice for power are called Forsaken. This is one such Forsaken's attempt to defy the gods and seek justice. Should he fail, his quest will serve as a warning to all those who seek what they don’t truly understand. A warning To Those Forsaken.
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It's a dark fantasy where the power system is based on how much blood an individual gets from their chosen god. The twist is that in order to gain blood, the warriors of this world must continuously sacrifice. One can easily become blinded by the promise of power and give up everything, only to realize it all too late. Vondell was one such case.
The story is slow and focuses a lot of world-building through the lens of a battle-hardened man.