Lucius had everything a young boy could want. A loving mother, a village that adored him, and a traveling father who always made sure to bring him the best toys. Sure, nothing was perfect, but he couldn't complain... much. He was even blessed with magic! It was nothing much, just a little candleflame that he could summon on command, but that didn't stop the other boys from complimenting him about how cool it was.  He thought he appreciated what he had. But he didn't know how good he had it, not really. What he would do to take that life back... He knew the answer to that already. Anything. But wishes were a fantasy firmly out of reach, so he settled for the next best thing, burning the ones who took everything from him alive. He just had to figure out how to take down a cult that spanned ages and the rise and fall of entire empires. Should be easy enough, right?  --- --- ---  This is my first departure into non-LitRPG fantasy, and boy am I excited for it! This is a story of revenge, at least at the start. Where will it go from there? Well, I hope you'll stick around to find out.  Expect:  Magic, daemons, gore, and revenge Do not expect:  A protagonist who is immediately strong without having to do any work. (Surprising if you come from my other works, I know.) Or any amount of romance for a long, long time, if any happens at all. Fair warning, this will not just be a suffering // angst fest. It won't be fun for Lucius in the beginning, but this isn't one of those dark stories that start dark and just keep getting worse forever.