Night of Fallen Gods

As part of getting ready to Query, I’ve finally sat down and written out the “inside Jacket” summary of the story:

Imagine you live in a world where war does not exist, and war knocks on your door. 

For thousands of years the Alliance of the Nine has stood without conflict. All of its peoples, be they Dragon, Elf, Dwarf, Wyldkin, or Human, are able to live the lives they desire with their needs met. None are considered greater than another, and no path in life is considered beneath respect.  

Until 200 years ago, when another wave of Humans suddenly arrive in this world from another. 

These people bring with them their One True God, their Savior, along with a fear and rejection of the peoples of the Alliance, their Gods, and all that they stand for. After a city is built for them, they lock the gates and send out only a few of their number every seven years to convert any they can to their ways. 

Now the Sovereign of the Alliance, in a bid to draw these Faithful into greater society, has finally managed to secure their participation in the All Gods Festival. In exchange however he must send his only daughter as an envoy to the Faithful’s Holy City. 

And so Roderika, First Daughter of the Alliance, will travel with her childhood friend Arlo in the company of a Sister of the Church to Megiddo, Bastion of the Faithful. 

Her partner Tala and magic tutor Henet remain behind in the Alliance Capital, suspicious of the Faithful’s sudden cooperation and determined to learn more.

But all is not as it seems. Hidden machinations march the world ever closer to an event that will shatter a millennia old peace. 

Towards…

The Night of Fallen Gods. 

I still get chills when I think about how someday people are going to get to read this.