PLEASE NOTE that this story is not for the squeamish who find gore and traumatising content abhorrent. This is a deep-dive into a fictional character that is very much aligned evil and would be considered psychopathic by any measure of the word.

My usage of the content warnings are very literal, as gore and traumatising content are at the heart of this novel. I hope that prospective readers are cognisant of this, as it is not my intention to expose people to content they are disgusted by.

There is no moral absolutism in this story, only bleak reality mixed with fantastical elements. If this sounds too depressing or off-putting to you, I would advise you not to read it.

If you want to read something I've written that's less depressing and gory, check out Exiled Realm, Isekai Exorcist, or Toad Town.

Jakob was only seven when he was summoned to Helmsgarten's sewers by the Fleshcrafter calling himself Grandfather. For seven painful years, Jakob studied the depraved craft of his monstruous mentor, before being let loose on the populace of the metropolis.

With the vague task of creating the ultimate being to rival the greatest creation of Grandfather, he is left with nothing but the flesh-stitched robes on his body and the loyal wight Heskel. Together, the pair explore a civilisation that is utterly alien to them, as they were both raised in the dark and damp of the city's underbelly.

Along his journey, Jakob constructs many monsters and constructs, while dodging the noose of the guards and the Kingdom's justice. He cavorts with demons and their spawn, joins the Adventurers' Guild in his voracious hunt for knowledge, fights nightmares of his own creation, and parleys with Demon Lords and Great Ones.

Many who believe him a weak child suffer eternally for their arrogance. Even the Kingdom, with its inexhaustible wealth and power, rues the day it chose to cross the Fleshcrafter Boy and interfere with his great undertaking.

And in the end, even Grandfather must face the realisation that his creation is greater than he could ever have imagined.

I am working on self-publishing this story, with the pub date set to late-October for now. I will end up stubbing the story here when that happens.

I have plans to continue with a second book, so make sure to follow my profile if you enjoy the story.

The cover is a MidJourney creation.

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