Exogenesis — John Russell Marshall

Exogenesis-an epic story of the creation and destruction of mankind... ...and the fulfillment of the prophecy of J'Osha, the Golden One. Millennia-before man as we know him existed, witches and sorcerers rule the world, ...and an ancient prophecy tells of a time of great suffering and the promise of a deliverer. The Daemoz exist in a newly created universe. Some are good, others dream of becoming gods and become evil. The good Daemoz join with the old gods and the four great spirits of the universe to fight the evil Daemoz. After driving the evil Daemoz from the universe, the old gods create earth and mankind. Mankind is dispersed across the planet into different tribal groups. The Ghorn live in the south, the Gwundi live in the north, the Shanar live in the west, and the Yaq live in the east. ...Some members of the various tribes are born with supernatural powers that are used to help their fellow tribal members and to provide for their personal gain. Over many years, the peoples of earth explore the planet and begin to work together across cultural lines. They establish treaties for trade and protection, intermarry to strengthen their positions against invaders... ...and engage in joint battles against evil forces. When the peoples of earth are faced with the greatest evil, the entity known as Chataan, the birth of a baby boy marks a change in life on the planet for all of mankind. The ultimate battle between good and evil ensues when J'Osha, the Golden One, returns to the era of time into which he was born to join with the powerful spirits representing all of the original groups of mankind. ...And J'Osha must now figure out just how he did it.