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Thralls of a Tyrant God
A Fantasy Novel by Mars G. Everson
Book 1 of the The God Engine Series
Subgenres & Tropes:
- Dark Fantasy,
- Dystopian Fantasy,
- Post-Apocalyptic Fantasy,
- Rebellion,
- Multiple POV
This book is for you if you're into...
- Gods who meddle directly in mortal lives
- Rebellion stories where betrayal is always one step away
- Grim fantasy with broken heroes and impossible choices
Broken. Betrayed. Alone.
Perfect time to hunt a god.
The world lies in ruins, with the remnants of humanity crushed beneath the iron heel of the Chainkeepers, enforcers of the God of Tyranny. But in the shadows of oppression, rebellion spreads unseen.
Senn, a former slave turned rebel leader, defied the tyranny of the Chainkeepers but lost the woman he loved. Now as the blessed Herald of the God of Greed, betrayal lurks in every shadow, as enemies and allies alike plot his downfall. Can he live long enough to get his revenge?
In the wasteland city of the Hub, Naial, a slave of the Chainkeepers, endures by sealing her heart against compassion. Kindness gets you killed. Will fulfilling the vow to her lost child by defying the Goddess of Death shatter her chains? Or her soul?
Brand is a young acolyte, one more link in a long chain of indoctrination. When a mysterious voice starts to whisper treason to him in the darkness, he is faced with an impossible choice: embrace the rise of the Tyrant within or risk everything for a sliver of hope—freedom.
As the gods awaken and their machinations are laid bare, Senn, Naial, and Brand will become their pawns, with the fate of humanity at play. Yet even pawns can topple kings.
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