The One Who Dances on Shadowed Feet
"Before they were the legends, oral tradition passed down from generation to generation, before they were heroes of the War of Seven Forces, and before all the stories made them but little less than the very gods they drew power from in the eyes of the common folk...
they were human."
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Ever since gods began lending their strength to humankind, the Clans have existed. They have flourished, traded, warred, and made peace-- but now trouble is stirring again.
Enter: Ichtaka, a boy with a "cursed" appearance and mysterious origins. The closed-off Mountain Clan reluctantly accepts him after discovering his half-dead form. Some suspect he is a runaway from the Cave Clan, notorious for their acts of cruelty, and others believe him to be an ill omen from the gods.
As tensions soar among the clans, Ichtaka's past begins to reveal itself-- as do those in the shadows.
*Apologies if parts break strangely. I felt as if each chapter was too drawn out, so I split them into smaller chunks for a (hopefully) better reading experience*
