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In the shadowed waters of the Grey Deep, where ancient oaths once held back unspeakable horrors, the world is fracturing.
Centuries ago, the last Oathkeeper spilled her blood to bind a vast, hungry entity beneath the sea—a desperate act that bought time, but never peace. Now those chains are weakening, and the deep is stirring.
Against this crumbling backdrop, three ordinary people are pushed beyond breaking.
Lieutenant Nathaniel Hartwick has dedicated his life to duty, commanding a Havenite frigate with pride and precision. He believes in honor, in the navy that raised him, in the system that rewards loyalty. Until a single act of betrayal rips it all away. Stripped of rank and future, he must decide whether to cling to the man he was—or become something colder, harder, and far more dangerous.
Mara Glassel, daughter of a powerful commander, has lived a life of privilege behind safe walls. But safety is an illusion. When violence shatters her world, she flees with nothing but survival instinct and a growing willingness to do whatever it takes—even kill—to stay free. Each choice drags her further from the person she thought she’d be, leaving blood on her hands and questions she can’t answer.
Eirik survives as a Frostgardian raider, taking only what his crew needs to live. He tells himself there are lines he won’t cross, rules that separate men from monsters. But the raiding life erodes those lines until something in the Grey Deep begins to notice him. As the whispers grow louder, Eirik feels his resistance slipping, pulled toward a darkness that promises strength at the cost of everything human left in him.
There are no chosen heroes here. No prophecies offering salvation. Just three fractured people trying to endure a world that punishes decency and rewards ruthlessness.
The Fracturing is a grimdark epic fantasy of betrayal, survival, and the slow corruption of the soul. For readers who crave morally complex characters, unflinching consequences, and a world where hope is scarce but fiercely earned.
Mature themes include graphic violence, trauma, and slavery.