The Rune of Genesis
In a world where destiny is written on the skin, the Blessed are born with glowing Marks of power, ruling kingdoms and shaping the elements at their will. The rest....
In a world where destiny is written on the skin, the Blessed are born with glowing Marks of power, ruling kingdoms and shaping the elements at their will. The rest the Ashborn are doomed to toil in shadows, their lives little more than whispers in the wind. Among the Ashborn rises Kael, a boy from the smoke choked alleys of Ravencroft Valley, where poverty and oppression are as constant as the hammering of the forges. But Kael carries a spark no one can see until one fateful night, when a mysterious, ancient Mark appears on his wrist: the Rune of Genesis, said to belong only to those who once commanded the gods themselves. Marked by prophecy, yet hunted by those who fear his power, Kael must navigate a world of treacherous nobles, deadly warriors, and ancient magic. From the depths of the valley to the towering spires of Aurelion, the boy who was born of ash will rise defying fate, challenging the gods, and discovering that the fire of the Ashborn can never be extinguished.