[Pride Awards 2025 Shortlist] Aleksei was born for only one purpose: to die, forging a path for their father to enter the world. But when they find the secrets hidden within the catacomb walls, they realize that their purpose is far greater than the cultists had them believe. *** Locked away since birth in the catacombs beneath a ruined castle, Aleksei was created for a single purpose: to die so that their father, a fallen god, may rise again. Raised by a fanatical cult and watched by a cryptic familiar that whispers comfort and control, Aleksei has only ever known isolation and obedience. But when they discover a hidden library buried deep in the walls--its cursed books whispering secrets long buried--they begin to question everything they've been told. The catacombs are not just a prison, and Aleksei is not merely a vessel. As the day of the ritual draws near, and gods and monsters close in, Aleksei must decide: will they follow the path carved in blood...or shatter it and bring ruin to those who made them? ✟ Gender Ambiguous MC ✟ Demon Cultists ✟ Speculative Fiction ✟ Dystopian Horror-Fantasy ✟ Word Count: 39,908 ─────────────────────────────────── ✵ Numenverse year: 537 2025 © Tate Csernis
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