AN EMPTY GOD

Released in April 2024

Dravpruk reigns over his lands, carving out seas, shaping mountain ranges, dallying with nymphs and satyrs, and sometimes chasing off giants or hunting trolls. It is good to be a god. When the first humans spread across his lands, Dravpruk's life becomes complicated. Does he antagonize the other gods by making war against these primitive human creatures? Or should he try to understand humans? How does a young god survive with so many obstacles in his path?

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CHAPTER 1:

I.
I am.
I am a God.
That much I can say.
That much I know.
That much I remember.
I forgot much more than I could ever remember.
I forgot most of my past, though I retained vivid memories of my existence, mental pictures now hazy around the edges. There was an order to them, though understanding the order of a God’s memories was much like understanding the order that leaves fell from a tree. There might have been a meaning in it, a pattern to it, but there were so many leaves on any given tree that even Gods would not bother trying to figure out the reason they fell as they did.
I am young.
I am old.
I am older than mountains.
I am older than some stars.
I have seen many stars born in the heavens, popping into existence as new pricks of white in a black vacuum.
I was certainly younger than some stars, for I watched many celestial companions either die in a fizzle or flare out as great supernovae.
I am older than most seas, but younger than the great oceans.
I am younger than many Gods.
There were wila and satyrs in my infancy, so there must have been gods before me to have created them.
I have had many children. Some of them I fathered. Some I bore. Some of them I knew. Some I did not. Some of them were Gods. Some were not...

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"AN EMPTY GOD by Edward Eaton follows the story of a young Godling as he navigates the trials and tribulations of being a God. In his infancy, the God stayed away from the beasts far below, who served the dark Gods. He indulged himself with the wilas and the satyrs of his lands until an older Goddess took him under her wing and taught him the ways of the Gods. But then the humans came, who were prone to violence, war, and destruction. The human tribe called Bav named him Dravpruk, and later, he became known as Drauk. After living with the Bav for a period, Drauk sees his lands invaded by humans who serve other younger and more destructive Gods. Meanwhile, the jealous God from the east has turned his eyes to Dravpruk's domains. Is his time over?
Thematically rich and epic in scale, AN EMPTY GOD is a captivating tale of a God's rise and fall. If you're a fan of epic fantasy such as Neil Gaiman's American Gods, this will be right up your alley. Edward Eaton offers readers a rare glimpse into the mind of a seemingly all-powerful God who is mesmerized by the unpredictability of the mortals. Through an absorbing narrative, the author captures humanity's essence in a way that makes you wonder about its future, perfectly encapsulating the good and the bad and everything in between. On a smaller scale, I loved the friendship between Kusra and Doegess. This is the kind of story you ruminate about long after you've finished the book. Overall, this is a brilliant fantasy novel. Highly recommended." ~ reviewed by Pikasho Deka for Readers' Favorite [5-STARS]

"So often we wish we had super powers — the powers of a god. But what would that be like, for real? What would your personality be like if you could do anything you wanted, any time of the day, week, or century, and you encountered others who could do the same? Author Edward Eaton takes us on a deep exploration of one god's journey, and shows us how his particular encounter with the human race at first appeases some curiosity, then provides some purpose, and eventually takes its toll. Written in first person with plenty of rumination, AN EMPTY GOD is a fascinating look at one such life in the history of the world." ~ reviewed by Suzi Taylor for Neon Book Reviews [5-STARS]

"AN EMPTY GOD follows the journey of an elemental spirit, eventually known as Dravpruk, from initial awareness of self to the exploration of near limitless powers. Take a guided sojourn through deep antiquity, as flora and fauna first appeared on a young world still shaking with geological turmoil. Dravpruk narratives his experiences with other elemental gods, nature spirits, beasts, and demons. But it's the emergence of man that presents the biggest challenge. AN EMPTY GOD offers a fascinating and thought-provoking first person trek through the mind of a powerful being. This is literary fantasy at its best!" ~ reviewed by Amber Sparks for Neon Book Reviews [5-STARS]

"AN EMPTY GOD explores what it would be like to have god-like powers. The book follows the evolution of a being, soon identified as Dravpruk, created near the birth of a young world still reeling from violent geological processes. As the world settles, flora and fauna appear alongside other power beings. When humans come into Dravpruk's lands, everything changes. AN EMPTY GOD is an expertly written high-fantasy that challenges the reader to see inside the mind of a mythical being. Highly recommended! " ~ reviewed by Allen Dale for Neon Book Reviews [5-STARS]