Two lost souls. One city that wants to devour them both.
“Tharaxis is a city that breathes dread.”
Tharaxis
is the city of the dead.
Within its walls, creatures known as souleaters hunt and feed. Lorn Larthuz, recently deceased, finds herself on a perilous quest to steal back the List of Souls, and end their reign of terror.
Yaldo, a boy who pretends to be alive, searches for the family he may have only imagined. But when the Souleaters target him—it becomes clear they have darker plans for Yaldo.
Can Lorn succeed in her bid to steal the List of Souls, and can Yaldo escape the Souleaters before he loses himself forever?
Tharaxis is a dark epic fantasy tale of courage, sacrifice, and the resilience of the human spirit—even in death.
Lore tidbit: Long before the souleaters haunted Tharaxis, their kind began as the Sluagh on Ruin — spirits twisted by hunger and the breaking of the World. Here in the city of the dead, that ancient corruption has taken its final shape. Souls wander, hunters stalk, and the List of Souls binds every fate to the Darkness.
Tropes
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City of the Dead
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Soul‑Eating Monsters
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Lost Child
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Afterlife Quest
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Dark Rituals
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Found Courage
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Ancient Corruption
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Fate Bound by the List of Souls
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faq
Is Tharaxis part of the Plagueborn Series?
Yes. Tharaxis is a companion novella set between Books 4 and 5 of the Plagueborn Series.
Do I need to read the main series before Tharaxis?
It can be read on its own, but it’s best experienced after Book 4 to understand the wider stakes.
Where does Tharaxis fit in the reading order?
Tharaxis sits at 4.5 in the Plagueborn reading order, between A Viral Imperium and Reaper’s End.
Is Tharaxis dark fantasy or epic fantasy?
Both. It blends dark fantasy horror elements with the epic scope of the Plagueborn universe.
Does Tharaxis connect to the upcoming World Soul Series?
Only in tone and background lore. Tharaxis includes early echoes of the wider mythology explored in the upcoming World Soul Series, but it’s a standalone story with no spoilers.
Is Tharaxis suitable for new readers?
Yes. It’s a self‑contained story that introduces the tone and themes of the Plagueborn world.
