The Gods Divide

For some, embracing religion late in life is a desperate response to the crushing realization that the promise of immortality is a mirage. Not so for Hayden. After decades of unbridled freedom, he finds himself haunted by a mountain of regrets that stretches over forty years. With the weight of his past heavy on his shoulders, he kneels before the sigil of a god, embarking on a seven-year long quest for redemption and forgiveness. Yet, as a series of personal tragedies unfolds, doubt begins to creep in, shaking the very foundations of his faith. Outside his door, the city of Marinsoleil is engulfed in chaos, plagued by an infestation of rats and a mysterious illness. Trapped within the walls of his home, surrounded by relics of his former glory, Hayden is drawn into a spiral of reflection that tempts him to return to the reckless man he once was. As his inner turmoil deepens, he sets out for the Callimeta Desert, seeking answers in the vast, unforgiving sands. What he discovers there will challenge everything he thought he knew-not only about his own soul but about the dark forces lurking beneath the surface of human desire. In the heart of the desert, Hayden will unearth something far more sinister than the regrets of a man; he will confront the very nature of existence itself.