Julian was sold into slavery by his own mother, surviving a childhood of absolute brutality before he ever knew the meaning of a gentle touch. Just as a fleeting moment of kindness on a slave ship finally offers him hope, an ancient god awakens to offer a devastating bargain. Extraordinary powers are now his to wield, but the cost is an innocent life, a price paid in blood that shatters his world forever. Julian must now navigate a landscape of unrelenting violence, serving as the sole protector for a defenseless baby while carrying the burden of a bargain that demands everything from him. This is a raw, emotional gauntlet that pits a broken man against the savage cruelty of fate itself. The stakes are gut-wrenching, the action is visceral, and the weight of Julian's choice hits with the force of a sledgehammer as he fights to protect the only light left in the dark.

TAGS: action, adventure, drama, fantasy, dark fantasy, supernatural, tragedy, survival, sacrifice, brutality