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Borrowed Gods
Paperback
Publisher: Independently Published
Published: Jun 28 2026
Pages: 388
Weight: 1.03
Height: 0.96 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English
The gods have been forbidden to walk the world.
Instead, they borrow ordinary people.
For a few desperate moments, fragments of divine power pass into mortal hands-just long enough to face impossible choices.
Caelan wants nothing to do with any of it.
A travelling courier with little more than a stubborn streak and an exceptionally loyal dog, he has no interest in becoming anyone's champion. Yet, time and again, catastrophe finds him. A forgotten king, a city that remembers too much, a mountain that walks, a temple where truth burns, a forest hunted by ancient beasts, and roads where tomorrow arrives before today. Each crisis leaves him carrying another reluctant gift from a different god-and each god has its own voice, its own ideals, and its own carefully guarded secrets.
As the borrowed fragments accumulate, Caelan uncovers a truth the gods have hidden for centuries.
They did not merely lose the right to interfere with the world.
They were judged.
Now something older than kingdoms and more relentless than destiny is stirring once more, waiting for the final pieces needed to return. To stop it, Caelan must decide whether freedom is worth the pain of choice-or whether the world would be safer if no one ever chose again.
Borrowed Gods is an epic fantasy told across twelve interconnected adventures, blending unforgettable characters, ancient mysteries, reluctant heroism, humour, and soaring mythology into one sweeping tale. Perfect for readers who enjoy richly imagined worlds, flawed heroes, and stories where every choice carries a cost.
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