The Worlds
of
Darren Joy
Step into the shifting realms of my dark epic fantasy — worlds shaped by fallen gods, ancient evils, and dark magic. Here you’ll find the plague‑scarred empire of A Viral Imperium, early glimpses of the emerging World Soul series, and a growing collection of tales bound by destiny, corruption, and the cost of power. This page gathers my books, series, and free reading in one place, offering a clear path into the worlds I’m building.
The Plagueborn Series
In a world steeped in darkness, where magic is as deadly as it is powerful, survival demands sacrifice. The Plagueborn series follows Threadfin Todder and those drawn into his orbit as they confront ancient forces, corrupted magic, and the unraveling of a plague‑scarred empire. Shadows whisper, battles rage, and no one escapes unscathed.
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The World Soul Series
The World Soul Series explores a realm ripped in half — Rift, the world of mortals, and Ruin, the realm of souleaters. Long ago, the World Soul perished while trying to save creation from a terrible evil, leaving behind a corpse‑god buried across both halves of a shattered world.
Now, an ancient evil stirs once more, old hungers awaken, and the truth behind the world’s fracture begins to surface. As the balance between Rift and Ruin falters, unlikely figures are drawn into a struggle shaped by destiny, corruption, and the echoes of a long‑dead god.
