<p>What if Kein (Cain) the jealous farmer who murdered his brother Aveel (Abel) still walks among humans-cursed with immortality?</p><p></p><p>Blood and Gospel Saga (The Cursed Ink of Angelo Markado and Angelo Markado and the Blessed Vessel) is a gripping reimagining of biblical lore seamlessly woven with the depth and mysticism of Philippine folklore.</p><p></p><p>Follow the story of Hendrix Haruki a young man who miraculously survives a deadly virus From the white dust of the Tree of Life unleashed by Adonai to reclaim lost human souls and restore them to paradise. But Kein fearing abandonment in a dying world conspires with Velial-the cunning serpent who once tempted humanity with the forbidden fruit from the Tree of The Knowledge Of Good And Evil.</p><p></p><p>Together they create a sinister vaccine one that ensnares human souls within the sacred fruit of Kein. The result: soulless immortal husks-ravenous hellspawn driven by an insatiable hunger for flesh and blood - known as sigbin.</p><p></p><p>Yet in the darkness one soul remains untouched by corruption-Angelo Markado the one who still bleeds marked by divine ink upon his soul.</p><p>Now Hendrix Haruki-Angelo Markado-must embark on a perilous journey to rescue Berhen Lumen. But he won't face the darkness alone.</p><p>By his side are Nzo a cunning channak Vahitna a pregnant sigbin carrying a fate yet unknown and Hiro the brother Hendrix never had-yet desperately hopes will still stand beside him when their deadly journey comes to an end.</p><p></p><p>Together they must face the horrors unleashed by Kein and Velial. Will they survive or will the abyss consume them all?</p><p></p>