For as long as he can remember, Somadina has wanted to be a dibia – A cultivator of magic and power. But being the last surviving member of a tribe with a sick mother to boot has since made such dreams impossible. That is, until he stumbles upon the cave that changes everything. Now a wielder of magic, Somadina soon finds that being a dibia is a lot harder than he anticipated, what with the random monster attacks, hostile dibias that won’t stop attacking him, and above it all the mythical Tower that might hold the answers to all of his questions. Danger lurks in every corner, and if Somadina and his allies are to safely make it there, they must learn to rely on one another. Even if they think the other is a little weird. [Participant in the Royal Road Writathon challenge] What to Expect: Fast Progression Queer characters Black/African coded cast Deep worldbuilding Relatively long chapters