Silicon Skies

Here, the gods are very real. Sanctifier Cheron is faithful: the high commander of the Legions of the Dawn Dominion and the literal vessel through which his Lord’s spark flows. For decades, he has brought the Burnished God’s mercy to the unfaithful, cleansing the land with holy fire and his divinely-guided blade. But when a dying heretic touches Cheron's sword, turning the "blessed" weapon into a lump of crude, heavy steel, the illusion of divinity begins to crack. Betrayed by the Prophet he obeyed and hunted by powers beyond imagination, Cheron is forced into an uneasy alliance with those he would once have killed without thought - including a glitched and chained Angel who remembers the Wars of the End and treats divinity as nothing more than a burden. As he navigates the machinations of The Six, Cheron discovers many terrifying truths. But, in a world where the divine is very, very real, can he ever truly shake the bonds of faith? What to expect: Grimdark World-building: A unique blend of High Fantasy and Sci-Fi (Biopunk/Nanotech). Deconstruction of Faith: A protagonist’s journey from religious fanaticism to... something else. Techno-Divine 'Magic': "Blessings" and "Curses" that are actually advanced codeware and biological engineering. Epic Stakes: Conflict and intrigue between god-like AI entities and the humans trapped in their world.