The Gods are dead. The Seven Evils reign. Only Hope stands between humanity and extinction...When Sorin's parents mysteriously die, he is starved for truth and thirsty for revenge. He begs the Eighth Evil, Hope, for assistance, and his prayers are answered......Though not in the way he ever expected.He is made a Poison Cultivator, a rare class that is shunned by high society.Unable to continue his medical practice, Sorin turns to adventuring to make ends meet. Though he's only able to afford to team with a ragtag crew of outcasts as companions—An armored polar bear, a stern archer, a sleep-deprived pyromancer, and a peeping-tom rogue. Oh, and a rebellious rat familiar who won't stop eating the party's loot when no one is watching.Things are looking up until Sorin discovers his ancestor's hidden research notes about forbidden medical research. What dark deeds were his family up to? Only he can find out... if he and his party can survive the coming Demon Tide.

Don't miss this new Cultivation Progression Fantasy series from Patrick Laplante, bestselling author of Painting the Mists. Featuring loads of power progression, demon slaying, dungeons, loot, crafting, and even a rebellious pet rat, it's got something for everyone!