How far will a father go to retrieve his stolen family?What lengths will a mistress go to find her true desires?And what will a noble warrior do to protect it all?Being held in judgment by the angel of the depth and seawater, a man was separated from his loved ones. And after surviving a failed escape attempt, Zane found himself in a catatonic state, staring as his soul exploded in a smoldering wreck.

It was only when he coughed up blood that he realized his heart had been removed. He woke up in the land of Taratuga, a warped continent where unspeakable horrors roamed every part of the island.

Here, he and two others must shed what's left of their morals and cast aside their humanity to survive this hellscape. Unbeknownst to them, an otherworldly creature lurks in the shadows, distorting the land in unimaginable ways.

Now, they and a chosen few must decide whether to break the seal containing the ancient evil, that could spell freedom for them while damning the rest of the world to a fate worse than death. Or on the other hand, they could cast aside all hopes of returning home and maintain the barrier, ensuring the survival of the loved ones left behind.

This epic low-fantasy tale feels like an epic journey similar to the Odyssey with the unique horror of Dante's Inferno. It's an easy-to-read adventure that will keep you glued to the destiny of the unfortunate souls brought to the island of Taratuga.

Set in the future after the events of the Book of Elansia, this story sheds light on the history of the goddess Banette before the existence of Bastion. .