This is a long adventure rich with world-building, twists, and a story that rewards patience as it slowly unfolds. If you’re ready to dive into a tale that takes its time, you’re in the right place. On his eighteenth birthday, Ajal anticipated a modest Gift from the gods—something simple, like the blessings his family had always received. What he got instead was a death sentence wrapped in destiny. Chosen to wield a shadowy, sentient scarf—a relic of Death itself—Ajal is bound to a power he neither understands nor wants. When an encounter with Kaito, a self-proclaimed hero with too many secrets, turns deadly, Ajal learns he’s an Inheritor, one of the rare few destined to carry artifacts once wielded by the gods. Now, thrust into a world of ancient legends, deadly creatures, and divine secrets, Ajal finds himself at Arkphis Institute—a prestigious academy for those marked by fate. But the more he uncovers about his Gift and the gods’ hidden agenda, the clearer it becomes: he’s just a pawn in a game as old as creation. To survive, Ajal must face his fears, master the power of the relic, and untangle a web of lies that leads back to the gods themselves. Because Death doesn’t forgive. And the gods? They never let go. Feel free to leave your thoughts, even if it’s just a quick ‘I’m enjoying this!’—I'm still learning so anything helps!