Horrors beyond the veil: Lingering Flame
The Regime of Ezkabel rules over nearly two-thirds of the known world, directly or through quiet chains. Its magic—precise, ritual-bound, and devastating—has become the norm. Efficient. Widespread. Revered.
But in the fading lands of the Eastern Crescent, a different path endures—one older, slower, and nearly forgotten. A lineage of ancient disciplines survives, passed down through whispered chants, elemental mastery, and sheer force of will.
And all across the Earth, a quiet corruption spreads—its cause untraceable, its presence undeniable, its ideas irrefutable, and its influence deepening with each passing day. The standard narrative claims it is merely a natural symptom of overpopulation—a necessary mechanism to keep everything in check.
This is the story of Larsen, a quiet boy with a broken childhood, and how his inner world collides with the world outside. It’s a story of perseverance and hope… and that in the darkest of times, what matters is to stand up and tell the world that all is not finished.
Will Larsen survive the rising corruption, when even his own inner world begins to crumble?
{The first seven chapters serve as an introduction to Larsen’s world — his struggles, family, and the forces brewing in the shadows. The real descent begins after.}
