Blood Brute: Myth of Five a Queer Dark Fantasy of Vampires & Blood Magic

A blood brute with no place to belong. A dreamwalker with too many secrets. A crumbling empire where the dead don’t always stay that way.In a world shattered by ancient magic, Rise drifts from coven to coven, hunted for a power he doesn’t understand. But when a dying god reaches out through his dreams—and a dangerous stranger answers the call—Rise is thrust into a war for more than survival.If the gods have fallen… who decides what’s sacred now?Haunted by what he did, Rise has learned to live quietly. But when a ghost from his past threatens the fragile peace of his new coven, Rise must face a choice: protect those who took him in, or run before his curse claims them too. As old powers stir and loyalties fracture, Rise must navigate a labyrinth of politics, magic, and the truth behind the five great myths. Everyone wants to use him.Some want to save him.One might love him.But only Rise can choose what he becomes.The gods are dead. The myths are lies. But Rise? Rise is just getting started.