In a realm steeped in Black American mythology, determined second-born Nini dreams of joining the pantheon alongside gods like folk legend, John Henry (God of Iron). Defying a society that favors first-borns, Nini wields her exceptional magic to battle for her place as the Goddess of Imagination. As catastrophe engulfs the Nation of Nalean, she rises as a beacon of hope, proving that even an underdog can reshape the fate of a world filled with legendary deities.