A village births monsters, and an ancient pit breathes fire. Ready to meet the Dark Spirit Catcher?
Arthur of Sudmerth sees what others cannot—dark spirits hiding behind cloth, flesh, and bone.
When the quiet village of Brethhol gives birth to monstrous Wyrdchildren, Arthur is sent to uncover the cause. The village is known for an ancient pit of living mud, a hollow that rises and falls as if breathing—older than the village itself.
Arthur soon learns the births were no curse of chance. A dark spirit has passed through Brethhol, leaving corruption in his wake and drawing Arthur toward a trap, with Conor—Arthur’s second—as the true prize.
As whispers of prophecy surface, what begins as an investigation reveals a far greater threat—one that reaches beyond monsters and into the heart of Northdom itself.
With war looming and betrayal closing in, Arthur must face a traitorous commander, a human bought by dark spirits, dragons, and the crushing weight of personal loss before the kingdom is torn apart from within.
For readers who enjoy grim military fantasy, ritual-heavy darkness, folklore-rooted monsters, and bleak moral stakes, this story may feel right at home.
