Cursed by the blood of his couatl ancestor and hunted as an outcast, Vorant Dawnslayer has lived a life shaped by fear and rejection. Branded a heretic and a monster, Vorant fled Arcadia to escape the relentless blades of the Scourgers. But peace proves elusive. Burdened by the ancestral betrayal that shattered his goddess, Sarenrae, Vorant wanders the wilds of Velgarth, seeking a quiet freedom beyond the hatred that haunts him. But fate has other plans. Drawn into an unexpected fellowship with a band of misfits, each haunted by vengeance, secrets, and loss. Together, they stumble upon long-forgotten relics from the War in Heaven—divine artifacts that may hold the last echoes of the gods themselves... and perhaps the key to restoring what was lost. As demons and fallen angels move in the shadows, manipulating bloodlines and histories long buried, the Misfits are pulled into a struggle far greater than survival. Their path leads to the Aulëan Furnace, a mythical relic capable of remaking souls into immortal constructs of living metal. But as ancient grudges resurface and lines between savior and tyrant blur, Vorant and his companions must decide what they're willing to sacrifice to keep the Furnace from falling into the wrong hands. For the flames that can forge immortality... can also unmake the world. A sweeping epic of camaraderie, vengeance, and the pursuit of redemption, "The Serpent Shepherd and the Heart of Aulë" weaves a story of light in the midst of shadow and the power of hope against all odds.