Prepare For Me A Shallow Grave by Ainy Cormac
Blurb:
Prepare For Me A Shallow Grave is the first volume in the Curse of Ohlin, a dark fantasy trilogy with body horror elements. Set on the world of Sahul, the long dead remains of a fallen god, the story follows Gahlahan. As a boy in the sleepy village of Ohlin, Gahlahan became embroiled in the machinations of a forgotten goddess. Unwittingly exchanging his soul for good looks and long life, Gahlahan set out on a life of resentment and guilt. The destruction of his village and death of all he loved sent Gahlahan on a spiral of self-loathing, a journey that has lasted centuries.
Whatever people desire, they see upon his face. He has not been truly seen for centuries. He has abused this curse, but it too has abused him. His soul is not his own and the myths that surround him, though rife with embellishment,
are not without their truths. He has grown to be a self-loathing, resentful and arrogant man who has seen more friends die than he ever remembers making.
Now, at the end of his rope, he seeks a way to free himself and reclaim his humanity.
Will he be able to overcome himself and overthrow his masters?
Book Title: Prepare For Me A Shallow Grave
Author: Ainy Cormac
Cover Artist: Ainy Cormac
Page Count: 500
Publisher: Dark Acolyte Press
Genre: Grimdark, Dark Fantasy
Release Date: October 10th, 2025
Available Formats: Paperback, eBook
Author Bio:
Ainy Cormac lives in New South Wales. He is the author of The Curse of Ohlin, his grimdark fantasy trilogy debut, set to begin release in 2025. He also writes horror and dark speculative pieces that echo the dread and beauty of his larger worlds. His first collection of short work is in the shadows, waiting its turn. Ainy enjoys stories that blur the line between myth and nightmare, and he’s always chasing the strange, the bleak, and the beautifully broken.
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