You are Nova.

In a world of titanic floating trees the size of mountains and giant, majestic birds that wheel in the sky, you lead a quiet and peaceful life in your own little world. A world of safety and solitude among your neighbors on one such Titan Tree. But, everything is not as it seems.

You are suddenly contacted by a creature, an Aarkiel, who calls himself Tyrr'olni'nel'mul. He harkens a Storm, a great and terrible Calamity. However, he offers you the power to save yourself and those you love from it in exchange for your soul being his to observe.

Strange dreams, a mysterious grinning face, and alien, sacrificial magic tear you from your home to become a Branded One, a person who is in the patronage of the magical beings known as Aarkiel.

Do you take up the mantle, who you are, or throw it away in exchange for blissful ignorance?

Heya, I recommend reading all of the chapters, even the beginning ones where we developed the world, because those do contain relevant plot. But if you don't want to, skip to 7. Return of the Brand for the actual story.

A shorter high fantasy novel without any super common Royal Road tropes from what I can tell

Thank you for reading!