Two childhood friends and an exiled druid—one born to poverty, the other to privilege, all haunted by the mistakes of the past.—bound by the will of unseen hands, a war against forbidden magic, and the god determined to claim their souls.

Ayela only wanted to protect her foster siblings from their cruel caretaker. But when the sister she trusted most surrendered her soul to Erithia—the seductive god of death and desire—Ayela’s home was laid to ruin. She swore never to follow that same path. Ayela resisted Erithia's temptations, even when the god of desire offered to restore what she lost.

Now alone in a city where gold buys silence and mercy is saved for the rich, Ayela is aided by Bahna—A Druid exile— and Lillia—her childhood friend. The three find refuge in a small band of mercenaries. A flicker of hope burns with this new found family. But the temptations of Erithia's magic linger, and their shadows are all too cunning. Ayela must resist the darkness clawing at her soul or risk becoming the very monster she swore to defy.

TROPES 
Found Family, Pantheon of Gods, Evil is Sexy, Elemental Magic, Underworld, The Underdog, Deal with The Devil, LGBT, Friends to Lovers, Flawed Gods, You Were My Brother

TRIGGER WARNINGS 
Abuse, Gore, Addiction, Abandonment

For fans of dark fantasy, slow-burn romance, and villainous gods.
Perfect for readers who love Dungeons & Dragons, morally grey characters, and high-stakes adventure.