Books with title Demi God

In a world where prayers are often answered, and saints talk to the Gods . . . The First Gods created the Universe. And their time, done, returned their Fire to their creation.The Ancient Gods crafted the World, and the People. And their time done, gave their Fire to their creations.Then Men became so great souled they became gods themselves upon the death of their final mortal bodies.The Elder Siblings have long ruled the Continents, attending to Dynasties, Nations, and Wars.The Younger Siblings are not yet so strong, and content themselves with matter of local importance. Hearth and Hone, Trade and Piracy. Death and Birth. Storms and Tides.But men continue to act like men. Power accumulates, attracts and nurtures both good and bad stewards. This is a time of the bad stewards. A time when the Church has ceased to serve god and congregants, and insists that the congregants serve the Church. A time when the saints are constrained in what they ask the Gods to do. A time when the son of a saint and a god is well advised to keep himself away from the gaze of the powerful.This is a time when the gods themselves have become corrupted. This is a time when a demi god can save the world—if he manages to first save himself.

The Emperor is dying, and in an effort to secure the safety of his young and sickly heir, he is collecting "guests" from all the noble families. Dex is the son of a god and a saint. He's dodging the attention of a church that has forgotten its duty to the gods and the people. And he's determined to put Prinz Rawn on the throne. Good thing he has a lot of friends.