What happens when the gods aren''''t saviors, but overlords? When a system of power comes with the chains of divine servitude? In a world overrun by invaders from beyond, Conner''''s only goal is survival. But when he sees their true nature, he''''s drawn into a cosmic game where humanity is the pawn. The gods offer power, but demand obedience in return . As others succumb, Conner faces a choice that will define his destiny and the fate of humanity. Will he become a servant of the "divine," or a heretic who defies them?[This is not a story of a chosen. This is someone clawing their way through a broken world under the gaze of terrible gods.]