What if Kein (Cain), the jealous farmer who murdered his brother Aveel (Abel), still walks among humans-cursed with immortality? 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. 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. 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. Yet, in the darkness, one soul remains untouched by corruption-Angelo Markado, the one who still bleeds, marked by divine ink upon his soul. Now, Hendrix Haruki-Angelo Markado-must embark on a perilous journey to rescue Berhen Lumen. But he won't face the darkness alone. 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. Together, they must face the horrors unleashed by Kein and Velial. Will they survive, or will the abyss consume them all?