The Obsidian Shores of Varyon


 


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The Obsidian Shores of Varyon
A dark fantasy odyssey of ancient gods, sunken secrets, and the price of forbidden power.

The Varyon Archipelago is a place few dare to tread—its jagged volcanic islands wreathed in mist, its shores guarded by monstrous sea serpents, and its ruins haunted by the ghosts of an ancient, forgotten civilization. Whispers of the Obsidian Key echo through the darkest depths of lore—an artifact forged in the age of the old gods, said to unlock the gates of the Veil, a realm beyond death, time, and reality itself.

Captain Sylas Theron, a disgraced mariner with a ship full of scars and regrets, wants nothing more than to stay lost to the sea. But when Amara Vellarin, a brilliant and enigmatic scholar, offers him a chance at redemption—or perhaps damnation—he is drawn into a quest that may doom them both. Together with a crew of outcasts, former pirates, and one exiled mage, they set sail into the treacherous unknown.

What begins as a journey for knowledge swiftly descends into nightmare. The Veil stirs. Ancient gods watch from behind shattered stone. And beneath the blackened waves, the Varlok awakens—a long-slumbering force of cosmic ruin once bound by the Obsidian Key. As reality begins to fray, and the sins of the past return with teeth, Sylas and his companions must decide what they’re willing to sacrifice to stop the unmaking of the world.

Each island hides a secret. Each ruin holds a choice. And every step draws them closer to a power no mortal was meant to wield.


⭐ What Readers Will Find Inside:

Perfect for fans of:
🌊 The Lies of Locke Lamora by Scott Lynch
🌌 The Shadow of the Gods by John Gwynne
🗝 The Name of the Wind by Patrick Rothfuss
🌫 The Dark Tower by Stephen King
⚓ The Bone Ships by RJ Barker

About the Author
Krishna Prasanth Guttikonda is a storyteller drawn to the uncanny edge of fantasy. With a voice that blends lyrical prose, visceral action, and deep emotional resonance, he crafts worlds that haunt long after the last page. The Obsidian Shores of Varyon is his most ambitious novel to date—a sweeping, high-stakes epic that explores the power of memory, myth, and what lies beyond the known.

⚠️ The Obsidian Shores of Varyon contains mature themes, intense sequences, and eldritch horror elements. Recommended for adult readers and mature teens.

Embark on the voyage. Seek the Key. Brave the Veil.

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