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J.F. Allan

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I write grimdark fantasy about survival, power, and the cost of choice.

Whispers of Oblivion is my debut and the first book in Vengeance in the Void. It follows a man with no past, hunted by faith and haunted by something ancient inside him. I like slow-burn corruption arcs, a truly gray lead, and worlds where victories leave marks.

I publish under a pen name. Follow me here on Goodreads for release news. If you read the book, I’m grateful for an honest review.

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Whispers of Oblivion: A Grimdark Fantasy of Survival and Corruption (Vengeance in the Void Book 1)

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