A God in Hiding

In a distant future filled with magic and intrigue, Lieve Reder transforms from a chandler's daughter to the captain of a riverboat in the oligarch-controlled city of Exley. Tasked by her employer, widow Philaria Bernaglio, to retrieve a cryptic item from the remote desert town of Ur Nazim, she embarks on a perilous quest alongside Dai, an artificial human. As they navigate threats from an assassins’ guild, corrupt officials, and mythic creatures, Lieve's ambition and determination drive her to not only retrieve the item but also confront the power of a slumbering godlet. With every challenge, Lieve strives to shape her own destiny in a world where the stakes grow ever higher.