The Infernal City

 

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In a city where ancient horrors stir beneath cracked cobblestones and power-hungry tyrants rule from crimson spires, one reluctant hero stands between salvation and damnation.

Welcome to Ashkath — a decaying metropolis where darkness seeps through every alley, monsters wear human faces, and the fabric between worlds grows dangerously thin. The Crimson Court governs with blood and sorcery, and the common folk survive beneath their shadow, haunted by creatures born of nightmares. Magic is forbidden, the old gods are banished, and whispers of rebellion are silenced by steel and flame.

But the Veil is bleeding, and something far older, crueler, and hungrier is waking.

Aziel Draeven was once a soldier of the Crimson Court, a favored enforcer of their cruel laws, until a single act of mercy cost him everything. Branded a traitor and hunted like a beast, he vanishes into the depths of the city’s underbelly. Years later, Aziel has become a ghost of vengeance, fighting in the shadows to dismantle the Court that made him. But when a ritual goes terribly wrong and fractures the barrier between realms, Aziel is forced to return to the world he forsook.

An ancient evil is clawing its way back into existence — a malevolent entity that ruled before time and seeks to devour the world. The Crimson Court has fallen into madness, their Spire corrupted by eldritch horrors, and the Veil that kept the realms apart lies in tatters.

To stop the unraveling of reality, Aziel must unite an unlikely band of outcasts:

• , a healer with forbidden blood magic and secrets of her own.
• , a former pit fighter turned rebel, whose fists speak louder than any sword.
• , a deadly rogue with ties to the criminal underworld and a vendetta of her own.
• , a half-mad warlock who alone understands the price of meddling with the realms beyond.

As sinister cults rise, ancient beasts return, and old gods stir in their forsaken prisons, Aziel and his companions must navigate a city gripped by chaos. Allies will bleed. Betrayals will cut deep. And the line between man and monster will blur.

In the end, only one truth remains — the Infernal City will be remade in blood and fire, or it will be devoured by the darkness it birthed.

A Dark Fantasy Epic of Relentless Action, Grim Magic, and Ruthless Intrigue

The Infernal City is a sprawling 75-chapter dark fantasy saga, where urban grit meets ancient sorcery. Perfect for readers who crave morally gray heroes, unpredictable twists, relentless battles, and a world teetering on the edge of oblivion. Fans of Joe Abercrombie, Brent Weeks, Brian McClellan, and R. F. Kuang will find a new obsession within these pages.

This isn’t a tale of chosen ones or destined heroes. It’s a brutal, blood-soaked struggle for survival, where loyalty is a scarce currency and power is the only law that matters. In a city where the walls themselves bleed, monsters lurk in plain sight, and gods long thought dead whisper in forgotten tongues, nothing is sacred — and no one is safe.

What Readers Are Saying:

"A relentless, darkly beautiful ride through a world as cruel as it is captivating."

"Grim, savage, and utterly unputdownable."

"A masterclass in world-building and morally complex storytelling."

Dare to step beyond the Veil. The Infernal City awaits.

About the Author:
Krishna Prasanth Guttikonda is a dark fantasy and horror fiction author known for creating immersive, nightmarish worlds where flawed heroes face impossible odds. With a love for grim world-building, visceral combat, and morally gray storytelling, he delivers epic tales that linger long after the final page. The Infernal City is his most ambitious work to date.