Skeleton Sovereign

They call him cannon fodder. They'll learn to call him sovereign. Ryan wakes as a Gray Bone—the lowest of the low in the undead hierarchy, mere cannon fodder in a sea of skeletons. But unlike his mindless brethren, Ryan remembers. He feels fear. He feels rage. And most importantly, he feels an insatiable hunger to survive. Thrown into the chaos of a human massacre, Ryan discovers a terrifying truth: every kill makes him stronger. The Life Essence of the fallen seeps into his bones, repairing cracks, sharpening his bone needle, and pushing him toward evolution. From Gray Bone to Red Bone. From prey to predator. But survival comes at a price. Hunted by human mages, betrayed by his own kind, and caught in the brutal politics of the undead, Ryan must navigate a world where trust is a weakness and mercy is a death sentence. When a mysterious blue crystal chooses him—awakening powers no skeleton should possess—he becomes a target for forces far beyond his understanding. Now, with a cohort of his own and enemies closing in from all sides, Ryan must prove that the lowest of the low can rise to rule them all. The undead wasteland is his proving ground. And he intends to pass with flying colors. One kill at a time.