A NAME CARVED IN ASHES
Not every hero is known. Not every act of kindness shines.
In a world that has long abandoned its conscience, Raka Aryasatya chooses to stand alone.
Bearing a noble name but shaped by a harsh childhood, Raka has grown into a man who appears cold and merciless. His body is strong from experience, his mind sharpened by scars, and his heart... still searching for a reason to beat.
Amid the ruins of a society plagued by betrayal and deceit, Raka refuses to sink. He is no angel—far from it—but for the few whose lives he has touched in secret, he remains their only hope.
Yet every choice comes with a price. Every sacrifice wears away at his soul. And with each step forward, the shadows of an unfinished tragedy close in.
Can a man still hold to what is right... when the world around him demands his destruction?
Will a name carved in ashes endure—or be lost to the winds?
*"I did not write this story to be about power. Nor about victory. This is a story about humanity — about the small choices we make when the world demands we surrender. About how sometimes, simply holding on to who we truly are... is the hardest battle of all. If you are seeking a tale of easily gained strength, this may not be the story for you. But if you wish to follow the journey of those who strive to remain human... then walk with me. For sometimes, amid the ashes that remain... the truest meaning of humanity is found."*