After his first meeting with the Knights of Abraxis, Simon knew that a division had occured. Forever, there would be a before he had met them, and an after.

Thousands of years after a divine civil war that resulted in the death of every Gods, their half-blood descendants are growing weaker with each generation, and they struggle to fit in in a world dominated by humans. 18-year-old orphan Simon Ashford had spent his whole life thinking he was a nobody, until he discovers he is a Descendant of the God of Alchemy. He's then sent to an Academy where he must learn to control a power he never knew he had.

Once there, he is quickly recruited by an organization called the Knights of Abraxis. The Knights believe an Alchemist is exactly what they need to make the Descendants powerful again. Simon, however, soon realizes that this organization has many dark secrets, starting with their leader, the mysterious Ealzar.

THE GODS WE BECOME blends the dark academia atmosphere of If We Were Villain with the philosophical intrigue of American Gods and the magical friendship of Harry Potter. Perfect for fans of slow-burn mysteries, morally gray characters, and stories that ask what faith means when you’re the one being worshipped.