Flamma Varmah [a dark fantasy journey inspired by Berserk, Dark souls and Elden Ring, etc.]

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*This is a slow-burning, fragmented narrative character study that may differ from other stories on this website in many ways. English is not my first language, but I have tried my best to translate. Any feedback or opinions are very welcome.

Someone says that the era of Emperor has ended, and now it is the era of warlord. The defenders of righteousness disdainfully lament that this is clearly the era of "usurpers". But who can deny that if the ambition of the usurpers still beats, perhaps one day, a butterfly will emerge from the dead body of the empire?

In this era of civilization falling into darkness,A maiden takes up the divine fire and bears the heavy responsibility of rebuilding the world.Legions march out, and the ambitious are waiting for their chance to strike.Everyone has the opportunity to become a king.

However, the young black-haired swordsman, Vasili, does not think so.He has received training as a warrior and has also been a mercenary fighting everywhere.As an exile, he sees fighting until death as his destiny.

However, during his rugged journey, his heart is gradually shaken by his encounters with people.As the fate god reincarnated as a white-haired girl, the virgin fighting against the darkness, the scheming commander of the legion, and his best friend and archenemy...He must fight against destiny while avoiding falling into a greater one. And this road, while seemingly full of companions, is actually incredibly lonely...

"Flamma Varmah" is a fantasy novel that explores a civilization world that has fallen into darkness, where three forces of humans, fire, and beasts intertwine. Vasili, a wandering black-haired swordsman, and a group of unique travel companions face numerous difficulties together, working together to rebuild this world... or make the world more fragmented?In this adventure full of dark fantasy elements, he must face his own inner struggles and try to break free from the control of destiny that is constantly chasing him. "Flamma Varmah" explores themes such as destiny, loneliness, dignity, jealousy, etc., and is a novel full of thrilling emotions, complex characters, various philosophical thoughts, and amazing battles that all fantasy novel enthusiasts should not miss.

Chapters(58 total)

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  • StainedGlassThreadsRoyal Road
    ★★★★★ 4.5
    The title advertises inspirations in the form of Berserk, Dark Souls, and Elden Ring. While I've yet to have the chance to play the latter two, I can attest to similarities to the former, albeit not in terms of plot or character, but in terms of world.
    Flamma Varmah is a traditional-style fantasy, which draws the majority of its influence from history and mythology, which causes its world, once you get past the creation myth in the beginning, to feel extremely grounded and realized. It's a very dark world, but does not keep that darkness onscreen longer than it needs to, and it knows how far it needs to go to get its point across. A scene near the end of arc 1 strikes me as extremely good at depicting the cruelness of humanity, and how easily the frustration of the opressed can be weaponized to keep each other down, without showing anything too explicit. It's a well-honed skill.
    Another well-honed skill is the author's incredible prose. Seriously, if you dislike the minimalistic light-novel-esque styles, give this one a try. If I could give style a 6/5, I would in a heartbeat. Don't let the fear of walls of text stop you, either, the chapters are all very, very short, in easily digestable chunks. It's really a treat for the eyes.
    Grammar is good. There is the occasional typo or error, but the author is rather open to corrections.
    Characters are also good. I don't think I've had quite enough time to get attached to them yet, but they fit the setting well, and all strike me as appropriately flawed and complex.
    If you'd like a good high-fantasy low-magic world with a good balance of realism and magic and wonderful prose, this is a great one.