Taron Malvis, a seventeen-year-old boy burdened by a mysterious, lifelong illness, has only ever desired one thing: anointment. A Way to Be Blessed by the Deity-like The Ones Above, Granting the anointed a medium that is tied to the soul. The blessing, which takes countless and varies vastly in power based on the individual. Be a weapon, an piece of clothing, a sigil that when summoned appears on the skin, a piece of armour, or for the unlucky ones, even a toothbrush. All powerful beings beyond comprehension have a sense of humor too. But the anointment also promises enhanced physical abilities that only grow with time, a fierce mind, and a body that will slowly cease to age. And many more benefits. That is, if you live long enough to claim them. For Taron, it represents hope and an end to his suffering. However, on the night of his anointment, his blessing was nothing like he thought it would be. And tragedy strikes in a way that nearly shatters his mind. Forced to flee from his adoptive family, Taron is plunged into a dark world of pain and betrayal. As he struggles to survive, he uncovers hidden truths about who it was he called home with, the mystery of his birth mother, and his real father's grand plan for him. Through unimaginable hardship, Taron must find the power and purpose to become the man his father always believed he could be, and certainly more than he himself ever thought he'd be. -This is my first novel and will be a slow burn progression urban fantasy, the world is a mixture of our own and one with the existence mana.