When faith is currency and gods are slaves, power flows not from the heavens but from bureaucrats' pens. The Gordean Tetrarchy maintains its iron grip through the Elevated—humans with godlike powers over single concepts, from heat to sharpness, their abilities growing stronger with each assigned believer.Yet three lives are about to shatter this careful balance:Irthal, a young sailor haunted by his heritage, leads his childhood friends on a desperate voyage north to the legendary city of Sevastha. But his quest for answers will unleash horrors that should have remained buried in alabaster ruins.Lithas, an Elevated and weapon merchant, plays both sides of a cold war until the flames of conflict consume everything she built. Now a prisoner of her own ambitions, she discovers she's merely a pawn in a far deadlier game.Omvar, a jaded bureaucrat in the Ministry of Faith, balances divine power with the stroke of a pen. But when ancient artifacts and conspiracies surface in the grand Tetrarchy city of Kel, he must choose between the system he serves and the truths he discovers.As they make their mark on the world, the Tetrarchy's foundations begin to crack. Belief shapes reality. Who, then, can be trusted, when faith itself becomes a weapon? Welcome to "Cogs of Faith" – where belief is currency and gods bow to bureaucrats!First, thank you for joining me on this journey. As someone who has spent years exploring our own world through science, I'm thrilled to finally share this fantasy world that has been growing in my mind. While this is my first novel, I've published extensively in other formats and am committed to delivering a complete, compelling story. "Cogs of Faith" is the first entry in the planned "Divine Machinations" trilogy. The book has ~40 chapters (10 per PoV and 10 unaligned/interlude chapters following important side characters) Release Schedule:First week: Prologue + four chapters available immediatelyRegular schedule: New chapters every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday at 4pm CETCurrent status: Book 1 finished, Book 2 written (draft), Book 3 conceptualized Want more insights into the world of the Gordean Tetrarchy? Join my mailing list to receive an exclusive short story about Kel's reconquest of the Belt. You'll also get updates about future releases, behind-the-scenes content about the world-building process, and bits and pieces of the story that have been "left on the cutting room floor."➤ Subscribe here: https://daniel-bojar.kit.com/909498843fAbout me: By day, I'm a professor in Sweden, using AI to unravel biological mysteries. By night, I craft fantasy worlds. When not writing or doing research, I play campaign board games and code virtual worlds. I believe the best stories, like the best science, come from asking "what if?" and following that question to its most fascinating conclusions.I actively read comments and genuinely value your feedback. Feel free to share your thoughts – they help make the story better!Happy reading,DanielP.S. New chapters are typically between 2,500-3,500 words.