Feb 4, 2025
Why We Love Reluctant Assassins in Dark Fantasy
There’s something deeply compelling about watching someone become what they once despised. The reluctant assassin – forced into darkness rather than born to it – speaks to our fears about what circumstances might make of us. Perhaps this is why these characters grip us so powerfully. They show us how anyone might walk darker paths, given the right push. Soren’s Reluctant Transformation in…
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