Bound to the Dark

A scholar's obsession leads him into the depths of darkness in this harrowing Dark Fantasy tale.

When renowned scholar Theron Vale receives a mysterious ancient map, his insatiable hunger for lost knowledge compels him to decipher its secrets. But his obsession has made him vulnerable to sinister forces that mean to use him for their own ends. Lured by the promise of unprecedented access to forgotten places, Theron leads an expedition into the foreboding Shadowspine Mountains, unknowingly falling into the intricate web of the sorcerer Vlad.

In the stygian depths, Theron's team disappears one by one as they encounter horrifying visions and malevolent entities. Theron is isolated and ensnared by Vlad's dark magic, which alters his perceptions and binds him physically and spiritually in an otherworldly chamber. Now trapped in darkness, Theron begins a terrifying transformation, his psyche fragmented and his body warped by eldritch forces.

His desperate attempts to break free only tighten his mystical chains, as Vlad forces him to become an instrument of torment against his will. Theron's resilience gives way to corruption, and he finds himself losing his humanity with each passing day. His only hope lies in an enigmatic magical creature, but gaining its aid requires proving himself worthy of its loyalty.

'Bound to the Dark' follows one man's chilling descent into darkness, a mind-bending tale of ancient secrets, inescapable prisons, and the horrific consequences of forbidden knowledge. Can Theron break the sorcerer's hold and forge his own destiny, or will he remain forever bound to the shadows?

This Dark Fantasy explores profound philosophical questions through pulse-pounding supernatural suspense. The richly imagined world filled with bizarre obstacles will transport readers into terrifying realms beyond imagination.