The gods returned to Earth with power, promises and one simple demand: choose who owns you.

Cassian Kerrick refuses.

When the Accord descends, humanity is dragged into a new reality of gods, classes, levels, monsters and divine contracts. Survival is possible. Power is available.

But neither comes free.

Cas emerges from the System carrying abilities he should not possess, following a path that should not exist, and accompanied by Wayne, a foul-mouthed soul-bound companion with a talent for making catastrophic situations considerably less dignified.

What begins as a fight to remain free quickly becomes something much larger.

The gods are hiding the truth about what they are.

The System has rules even they cannot completely control.

Ancient powers are beginning to stir.

And across a transformed Earth, humanity is learning that divine protection can look disturbingly similar to ownership.

As Cas, Mara and their growing collection of allies uncover forbidden mechanics, shattered histories and secrets buried beneath the Accord itself, every discovery leads to the same uncomfortable possibility:

The gods were never inevitable.

Their chains can be broken.

And Cas may be becoming exactly the kind of problem they created the System to prevent.

Chains of Heaven is a dark progression-fantasy saga of forbidden powers, brutal battles, strange worlds, found family, irreverent humour, divine manipulation and humanity’s refusal to remain on its knees.

The gods offer power.

The System demands obedience.

Cas chooses neither.