A brutal, unflinching, and morally haunting dark fantasy of power, tradition, and ruin…
In Harrow’s dark fantasy novel, a dying lord’s attempt to secure his legacy triggers a chain of political betrayal that threatens to destroy two noble houses. In the brutal Land of Dreams, where light holds back deadly darkness, the dying Lord Crushma must secure his legacy. His solution is a political marriage for his disgraced son—but the only options are ruinous: an ambitious count who thrives on war, or a child far too young to be sacrificed to tradition. When the girl’s sister refuses to accept the arrangement, her defiance ignites betrayal and violence that may destroy both houses.
Harrow builds his narrative on moral conflict rather than heroic spectacle. In the Land of Dreams, power is preserved through fear, violence, and ruthless calculation, and even well-meaning decisions ripple outward with tragic results. Crushma stands out as a compelling and conflicted figure—pragmatic, merciless when necessary, and aware that protecting the realm may require condemning others. The Abyss mirrors the political darkness surrounding the characters. Harrow’s direct, unadorned prose sharpens the story’s grim tension.
A stark and politically charged dark fantasy that examines the cost of preserving power in a collapsing world.
Holy Grail Publishing
Pub date May 29, 2026
ISBN 979-8990955950
Reading age 17-18 years
Print length 343 pages
Price $8.99 (USD) Paperback, $4.99 Kindle edition
