When gods awaken, what use is a crown forged on lies?
For over a century, the Final Empire has flourished under the divine banner of The Only One. Peace. Prosperity. Power.
All held together by Emperor Leonard Alvatus, the Prophet King, chosen mouthpiece of the true god, wielder of the sacred Redsword.
But Leonard is no prophet.
He inherited the lie from his father.
A lie that built an empire, and kept it united.
Now, cracks begin to form.
A man sprouts wings in the skylands, claiming to speak for a new god. Sea cults whisper prayers to something that stirs in the depths. In the abyss, an ancient heart beats beneath the stone, granting strength to those who dig deep enough to listen. Powers beyond the known magics emerge, raw and divine, and Leonard sees the world shifting beneath his feet.
The faith that unified the empire begins to splinter.
The councils demand blood.
The people cry for truth.
And just when the crown begins to feel too heavy, a whisper comes. A god of his own.
Arcus.
The age of divinity has begun. Not only through temples and prayers, but through blood, miracles, and war as well.
And Leonard, the man who claimed to be the voice of god…
May have to become exactly that.
I've lost buckets of bodily fluids to this story, read on at your own discretion.
Author here. This is a story for fans of deities, gods and horrors. Inspired by lord of the mysteries, this world will have rich world building, lots of action, and all sorts of flesh out characters. As it's commonly asked, this story has no romance. If you have any other questions about the novel, feel free to ask.