divine bane
"The wolf has three shadows—one to hunt, staining the earth with blood; one to lead, carrying the weight of a broken crown; and one to howl, whose madness will reshape the fate of the wild."
—Unknown
Lukas, a book-loving teenager from Earth, dies sacrificing himself to save others. His final act catches the attention of a powerful deity, who grants him a second chance—one he never asked for. Reborn as Zed, a nine-year-old noble who mysteriously fell into a coma a year ago, Lukas finds himself in an unfamiliar world steeped in Rhu, ancient conspiracies, and impending war.
But this new life comes with ghosts of its own. The boy whose body he now inhabits died betrayed, his last thoughts consumed by a desperate plea to protect his elder sister. Haunted by lingering memories of that betrayal, Lukas vows to safeguard the family he never knew.
Fate, however, has other plans. Gifted—or perhaps cursed—with the rare ability to split himself into three identical beings, Lukas at first believes this power is a blessing. But as each version of himself walks a different path, their experiences begin to shape them in unforeseen ways.
As he delves deeper into the truth behind his reincarnation, Lukas realizes he is merely a piece in a far greater game—a struggle between warring factions, forgotten prophecies, and beings far beyond mortal understanding. Every choice he makes pulls him further into a web of deception and destiny, where loyalty is fragile, power is dangerous, and even his fractured selves may not be enough to survive what’s coming.
Because in this world, even a second life does not guarantee a second chance.
