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The Demon of Elderstay
The New Dark Saga Book 1
I. Ribbon
Magical makeovers are a messy business.
But how was junior arcane lecturer Gerome to know his attempt to improve a part of his anatomy would open a portal to the Shade Planes? Or, worse, unleash the all-powerful “Harbinger of the New Dark” – fondly or not nicknamed Al?
Utterly broke and burdened with demon (literally), Gerome begrudgingly joins a shady nobleman’s quest to free the stronghold of Elderstay from a powerful curse. His dysfunctional crew – the insufferable siblings Bijan and Najib, the perpetually moody Polly, and the enigmatic green-skinned Sha-sha – have more problems than they can wave a wand at. Walking corpses and ritual blood circles aside, Gerome is running out of time. At any moment, Al might break free and end the world. As for the horrors that await them in Elderstay?
Let's just say the "New Dark" is the least of their worries…
Genres:
Comedy
Spice Level:
None
Content Level:
Level 4
Content Warnings:
Drug consumption, violence using fantasy magic, mass killings, the death of a child, suicidal thoughts, demons, demonic possession, allusions to homophobia, misogyny, profanity, a protagonist who is queer, ginger, and a gnome, I reiterate: ginger.
Representations:
LGBTQA+
Tropes:
The Quest, Reluctant Hero/Heroine, Magic, Found Family, Ancient Magical Object
Wisecracking Unreliable Narrator, High Stakes, Unhinged Humour, D&D vibes
This book is available for
Free on Amazon, Kindle Unlimited