Mud

Mud is a mythology-inspired dark fantasy featuring morally grey characters and epic quests perfect for fans of The Witcher, The Sandman, and Game of Thrones.

Adem would do anything to stop himself from killing…again.

Ages after the middle realm was destroyed by war between the gods and demigods, the creature Adem remains alone, cursed to guard a magical box for all eternity–and to spill the blood of anyone who tries to steal it. Which seems to be sole mission of a certain sect of warriors, leaving Adem to shed their blood over and over.

Adem hates this life—existing as nothing more than an executioner.

When a demigod offers Adem what he longs for most, the one thing he never thought a creature like him could possess—a soul of his own—Adem doesn’t hesitate, and he certainly doesn’t ask questions. With a soul, Adem will become human, and free of the dark magic that binds him, never again compelled to kill against his will.

But demigods never give freely, and Adem's soul will come at a price. To become human, Adem must first journey to the Underworld and rescue the demigod’s human love.

The Underworld is shifty and deceptive in its lures to draw souls in, and escaping the realm again with a human soul in tow will be nearly impossible. Especially if the soul will do anything to remain at peace.But surely any price is worth it to become human … right? Adem will change his fate and get his soul. So long as he can ignore the questions nagging at the back of his mind long enough to see the deal through.

Mud is the first novel in a completed dark fantasy series.