Thou Shalt is an ongoing, young adult fantasy serial novel by Zev Shields. The story follows five people who each have to deal with their own distinctive challenges, histories, and Commands – the mystical method by which the gods tell individuals what they should do.

The story begins by focusing on Learn, an orc who has left his clan when his Command was at odds with his day-to-day life. Does he truly have a say in the matter, or do the gods hold the final say over fate and destiny. Is everything truly writ in stone?

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Thou Shalt contains occasional scenes of violence, abuse, gore, and ilk. Please read with discretion.

First, the gods created humans. “Let us work together, and by thus doing so create the ultimate race.”

When humans disappointed the gods, they separated. “Then let each of us create our own race, and Command them do to what they must.”

And Know went to the desert, and created his race of warriors, destined to fight.

And Satisfaction of a Well-Done Job went to the forests, and created her race of scholars, destined to learn.

And Pater Agathe went to the mountains, and created his race of followers, destined to work together.

And Vlgrbjndst spread across the land, and created her race of explorers, destined to discover.

And each god Commanded their people as they saw fit.

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