The opening volume of the Origins series presents a world devoid of children, a Creator whose intentions remain concealed, and beings never designed to challenge their existence.
Author Dorianne Ashe welcomes readers to a haunting and inventive universe with The Children of Triune (Origins Book 1), a dark fantasy novel weaving together myth, enigma, and defiance into a compelling tale of self-discovery and endurance.
For nearly five hundred years, not a single infant has been born. Within Triune, the Creator has closed off the womb of humankind, compelling society to persist without the hope of future generations.
Below the surface of Triune lies the Middle—a vast, concealed subterranean domain where every “child” of Triune is raised in secrecy for twenty-three years. Inside this underground cradle of rock and starlight, they undergo relentless training, refining their skills, talents, and strengths under the stern supervision of Mother, their half-human, half-android guardian.
Each year, the children endure the Binding—a harsh and sacred ritual that splits them open so their emerging abilities can blossom. With every Binding, the agony intensifies, the transformations grow more potent, and the children become more ready for the moment they rise to the Upper.
All except one.
Gilly has survived every Binding, every ceremony, every challenge—yet no power has ever stirred within her. Not a flicker. Not a murmur. Nothing.
As her twenty-third year draws near, Gilly must face a truth nobody dares voice aloud: children who never bloom rarely live through their final Binding. Their names are etched high on the Memorial Wall, forever confined to the Middle with Mother.
While her companions prepare for their ascent, Gilly must wrestle with the question that haunts her every move: Will she endure long enough to reach the Upper, or will she become another name carved into stone?
The Children of Triune appeals to fans of dark fantasy, mythic worldbuilding, mysterious beginnings, and narratives fueled by secrets that reshape entire societies.
Dorianne Ashe is the author of The Children of Triune (Origins Book 1), the first volume in the Origins series. Known for a powerful atmosphere and a talent for mythic storytelling, Ashe immerses readers in a fantasy realm built on concealed histories, divine authority, and the bravery to question what has been deemed sacred.
The book is available at: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0H3WZ3HCS
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