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Blademaster: Flesh-Hunger
Some fates are worse than death. Much worse.
Rukes survived the Harvester's trial. But the second key demands a price that makes death look like mercy.
The Old Grove whispers with the voices of the consumed—thousands of souls trapped in eternal awareness, their bodies fused with trees, their consciousness preserved in agony. At its heart lies the an ancient entity that offers immortality through integration, continuation through consumption, and transcendence through horror.
To claim the Flesh Key and free the legendary Blademaster Eltherion, Rukes must descend into the entity's depths, navigate forests of living flesh, and resist the seductive promise of existence beyond death's reach. But the Flesh-hunger doesn't just consume—it preserves. And it's already claimed a piece of him.
Every breath draws him closer to transformation. Every step spreads the infection deeper. As cultists hunt him through nightmare terrain and reality itself fractures around him, Rukes faces an impossible surrender his humanity for power, or maintain his identity and risk fragmenting like his predecessor.
The trials are accelerating. The boundaries are failing. And what waits in the depths has been hungry for three thousand years.
Perfect for fans of dark fantasy, cosmic horror, and visceral action!
Rukes survived the Harvester's trial. But the second key demands a price that makes death look like mercy.
The Old Grove whispers with the voices of the consumed—thousands of souls trapped in eternal awareness, their bodies fused with trees, their consciousness preserved in agony. At its heart lies the an ancient entity that offers immortality through integration, continuation through consumption, and transcendence through horror.
To claim the Flesh Key and free the legendary Blademaster Eltherion, Rukes must descend into the entity's depths, navigate forests of living flesh, and resist the seductive promise of existence beyond death's reach. But the Flesh-hunger doesn't just consume—it preserves. And it's already claimed a piece of him.
Every breath draws him closer to transformation. Every step spreads the infection deeper. As cultists hunt him through nightmare terrain and reality itself fractures around him, Rukes faces an impossible surrender his humanity for power, or maintain his identity and risk fragmenting like his predecessor.
The trials are accelerating. The boundaries are failing. And what waits in the depths has been hungry for three thousand years.
Perfect for fans of dark fantasy, cosmic horror, and visceral action!
109 pages, Kindle Edition
Published October 31, 2025
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J.T. Williams
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November 2, 2025
There are times when immortality isn’t all it’s cracked up to be.
Now that he has met the first of Vankou’s challenges, Rukes doesn’t have any time before he’s sent for the next key—the Flesh Key. Out of every challenge Rukes has faced, in my opinion, this is the worst yet. Rukes has to ignore the suffering of others in order to obtain his objective. However, he does manage to save three children who were about to be part of this collective consciousness and as he did, he was sprayed with ichor which slowly integrated with his system and he was slowly becoming part of the collective himself. The writing, the mood, it all put me in mind of a terrible nightmare. Very creepy. I really did feel for Rukes and what he had to go through in this challenge.
I received an advanced reader’s copy and am voluntarily leaving this review.
Now that he has met the first of Vankou’s challenges, Rukes doesn’t have any time before he’s sent for the next key—the Flesh Key. Out of every challenge Rukes has faced, in my opinion, this is the worst yet. Rukes has to ignore the suffering of others in order to obtain his objective. However, he does manage to save three children who were about to be part of this collective consciousness and as he did, he was sprayed with ichor which slowly integrated with his system and he was slowly becoming part of the collective himself. The writing, the mood, it all put me in mind of a terrible nightmare. Very creepy. I really did feel for Rukes and what he had to go through in this challenge.
I received an advanced reader’s copy and am voluntarily leaving this review.
December 21, 2025
So Rukes survived the Harvester's trial, but this second key makes that one looks like child’s play. The Flesh-hunger is an ancient entity that offers immortality through integration, continuation through consumption, and transcendence through horror and Rukes must make his way through the Old Grove to claim the flesh key. It’s dark, its twisted, it’s thrilling, it’s creepy and it’s definitely the world of nightmares as we watch Rukes struggle as the challenges get harder and harder and the author keeps us in their grips!
November 1, 2025
Blademaster,: Flesh-Hunger is a creepy horror that will have your jaw drop to the ground and make you look for cover as chills wrack your body.
Phew!
Rukes had no idea what awaited him in this realm of Flesh as he proceeded to seek the flesh key in this second task set him by Vankou.
This world of flesh is a nightmare!
Enjoy.
Phew!
Rukes had no idea what awaited him in this realm of Flesh as he proceeded to seek the flesh key in this second task set him by Vankou.
This world of flesh is a nightmare!
Enjoy.
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