The Faraway Paladin

Reborn in an unfamiliar land after a listless previous life, Will opens his eyes to three unlikely guardians in the ruins of a long-dead city: Blood the skeleton, Gus the ghost, and Mary the mummy. They raise him as family—Blood drills him in combat, Gus guides his study of magic, and Mary teaches faith, duty, and the weight of responsibility—while giving him something he never had before: genuine love.

As Will comes of age, he begins preparing to leave the only home he’s known and step into a wider world whose current state even his undead caretakers can’t fully speak to. Adulthood demands a sacred vow to a chosen god, and the strength of that pledge determines the blessing that follows. With departure drawing near, Will must face the truth behind the three who raised him and learn that an oath, once made, must be carried through—no matter the cost.