A God of Flames and Monsters by Michael Ferguson

Book 2 of the Luciferian Mythos, high fantasy/mythology "Do you know what it is to make an enemy of a god? "Return to the world of Hathuldria and the Empire of Luciferian where gods, monsters, and heroes await you. Orion's pampered and privileged life as the son of a wealthy merchant is changed forever when he is forced to make an ominous deal with Obsidian - the god of the dead - to save the life of the man he loves. But when the time comes for him to hold up his end of the bargain with the god, he discovers he is in way over his head. Orion now needs to learn how to survive among deadly monsters, as well as the scorned gods who cursed them, while doing the bidding of the Lord of the Dead. His lonely path also crosses that of an arrogant demigod, Eric, whose destiny has placed a chip on his shoulder and a target on his back. But there is more going on than meets the eye. Obsidian is brewing a dark and vengeful plot that he will stop at nothing to fulfil. Orion and Eric must learn to work together before these plans can come to fruition and reshape the face of the Luciferian Empire as well as its pantheon of gods for eternity. Myth and legend abound in this spellbinding sequel to A Prophecy of Flowers and Lightning. He now lives in Pretoria.