Path of darkness and light
SYNOPSIS:
The story follows Reydem, a clandestine organization that seeks to rid the world of hostile cosmic entities — beings that, through curses, make humanity suffer.
But Reydem is not seen as a heroic force. To the great kingdoms, they are rebels and heretics. Hunted by armies and mercenaries, Reydem must find a way to survive the relentless purges of powers like Rousth: a mighty, corrupt, and decadent empire where the ruling elite indulges in every kind of excess.
To prevent Reydem from being wiped out, agent Amarantha takes on the most dangerous mission of her life: infiltrating the Palace of Rousth, the heart of aristocratic power, and sabotaging it from within.
To do so, she enters under the identity of a “cloth maid.”
In Rousth society, cloth maids are not considered human. They are treated as nameless objects — decorative furniture meant to stand silently in rooms, without rights, without a voice, and without any value beyond obedience. Amarantha must use that dehumanization as a weapon, listening to war plans and state secrets while the Sovereigns speak in front of her as if she doesn’t exist.
But every day inside the palace has a price.
Between abuse, forced silence, and protection that is never fully safe, Amarantha will learn that survival doesn’t always mean escaping intact. Holding onto her mind — and her identity — may become as difficult as completing the mission itself.
This is a grim chronicle of espionage and endurance, where cosmic horror intertwines with political cruelty… and where resisting may demand a sacrifice greater than life itself.
WARNINGS:
This is a dark fantasy work and contains scenes of explicit violence, physical and psychological torture, dehumanization, and themes of abuse.
Absolute reader discretion is advised.
Adult audiences only (+18).
GENRES:
Dark Fantasy, Grimdark, Cosmic Fantasy, Political/Psychological Thriller, Suspense, Slow burn.
AUTHOR’S NOTES:
Path of Darkness and Light is a dark fantasy story centered on survival, espionage, and moral decay within corrupt systems.
This story does not aim to glorify abuse or violence, but to portray a cruel world where characters are forced to make difficult choices in order to survive.
If you are looking for light or heroic fantasy, this is not that kind of story.
