Introduction: The Way ForwardJames just wanted to be normal. To follow the rules, stay out of trouble, and鈥攁bove all鈥攕urvive. To carve out a quiet life in the shadow of the Imperium, where boys like him were nothing more than fodder for a war they never chose. But when a bite of a golden apple marks him as a God Seed, he鈥檚 thrust into a destiny he never asked for.Now hunted by those who seek to use him and bound to a power he doesn鈥檛 understand, James must protect the ones who matter most: Max, his reckless, loyal friend who always finds trouble; Nera, a deadly assassin who sees more in James than he sees in himself; and the town of Oakwood, caught in the crossfire of powers beyond mortal comprehension.But survival has a price. The gods are watching. The Imperium is waiting. And as the echoes of an ancient war stir once more, James must decide how much of himself he鈥檚 willing to lose to save the people he loves.The storm is coming. And James is at its heart.The Way Forward is a dark, character-driven fantasy about found family, sacrifice, and the gods who refuse to be forgotten.Readers can expect. ~A Dark, Character-Driven Fantasy~~Found Family and Deep Bonds~~Fast Paced Action~~Ancient Gods and a World on the Brink~~A Reluctant Hero~...