Deceiving darkness

Self-Published

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Description

This is a story about an archaeologist named Malum. In one of the caves that are located on the territory of Russia somewhere in the North, he finds a black sphere that teleports him to an unknown, cruel and bloody world. He is driven by one goal, to get power and return to Earth, but he faces a lot of problems that have to be solved as they come.

This book is the first in a series of 5. Book number two will be published separately and will be a separate story of the character Damonion'o'Pitris. Currently under development. Publication dates are still unknown. The approximate date is the end of summer.

Information

Status
Completed
Year
2020
Author
Golenishchev Andrey

Tags

FANTASYADVENTUREMAGICDRAMAPORTAL FANTASY / ISEKAIMYSTERYHIGH FANTASYMYTHOS

Royal Road Stats

Rating
4.1/ 5.0
Followers
20
Views
8,661

Chapters(21 total)

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Community Reviews(2)

  • JorundRoyal Road
    ★★★★★ 5.0
    Well, the story was pretty slow and steady. Still was pretty fun to read though. Now, at the chpater 4 it becomes more and more catchy. The setting is awesome and I enjoy drawing those scenes in my mind. I also checked your previous story about Moscow. And I gotta' assume that this one is definetely some next level stuff. I do write myself either and I can imagine how tough it is to stay motivated without any readers' feedback. That's why I decided to comment on your work.
    I also wanna mention the way characters are described. It is often such a shame when your read some decent story but the characters are faceless. Here it is definitely an opposit situation: I can easily understand and put myself on the main character's spot which is kind of important to get the whole plot.
    The story is thrilling and makes me keep reading it to find out what happens next. For me, it is as catchy as "The witcher" in terms of narrative and some dark events which make the whole story mature and, so to say, real.
    Hope you won't give it up. Keep up a good work!
    BTW, check your PayPal, hope it gonna' help to stay motivated!
  • wotanelloRoyal Road
    ★★★★★ 5.0
    This story is a great way to dive deep into a dark world. Wonderfully depicted grim atmosphere is very enjoyable for those who like that kind of stories.
    The plot evolves rather slowly, and it takes a while to get used to this pace. One should be ready for long and gradual introduction to the world of the story. But eventually it becomes exciting.
    Characters look humane almost all the times. I don’t want to make spoilers, I will only say that I especially liked Motso.
    The story contains many descriptions that play quite a role in giving a picture of mystery. It may not be to the liking of everyone, but I think that it is an essential element of narrative, keeping the reader immersed into the world.
    Grammar is not so good sometimes. At times, it spoils reading experience, when one envisions the picture that is given by the story, and there are some elements that are not at right places. This holds not only for grammar, but also for vocabulary used and for other elements of text. But it seems like this is the first work of the author, and there is no need to be so severe about this point. And, fortunately, it gradually keeps getting better as new chapters are being published.
    My overall opinion on the story is quite good. Though sometimes it is not very easy to read, it has it’s own style. I would surely recommend it to anyone who likes dark fantasy.