Feb 11, 2025
Why Dark Fantasy Heroes Maintain Their Humanity
The best dark fantasy understands that even in shadow, some lights still flicker. Characters who deal death, who walk morally grey paths, who compromise their principles – they still carry fragments of their original humanity. These remnants often manifest not in what they do, but in what they refuse to do. Soren’s Moral Anchors in Guild of Assassins My novel Guild of Assassins explores this…
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