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Published Works

* Anthology Volume 1: Fate of the Flawed (May 2025)

Upcoming Works

​* Anthology Volume 2: TBD (TBD 2026)

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* When the Gods Break, Book 1 (TBD 2026)

My Story

I didn’t set out to write stories about crumbling kingdoms and broken gods—I stumbled into them. What began nearly two decades ago as scribbled notes in the margins of notebooks grew into a lifelong exploration of the darker side of fantasy. I’ve always been fascinated by the fragile threads that hold people together: loyalty, hope, and the choices we make when those threads begin to snap.​

 

When I’m not shaping grim landscapes and haunted characters, I’m studying law, working full time, and raising two teenagers. Writing has been the constant through all of it—a place where I can wrestle with questions about sacrifice, resilience, and the price of survival.​

 

On this site, you’ll find my published works like Fate of the Flawed, part of a free anthology that will be released yearly alongside fellow authors, and news about my upcoming works like my When the Gods Break series. My goal is simple: to create worlds that linger long after you turn the last page.​ Stay, explore, and step into the shadows with me.

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My Genre

I write dark fantasy steeped in eldritch horror, broken gods, and haunted landscapes where survival is never guaranteed. My worlds are grim and atmospheric, filled with flawed mortals, ancient powers, and secrets that demand a price in blood—or sanity.

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At the heart of my work lies a fascination with the cost of power: the sacrifices we make, the hope we cling to, and the shadows that whisper when the light begins to fade. My stories walk the knife’s edge between wonder and terror, exploring how fragile hope can be in the face of inevitable ruin. Few of my heroes walk away unscarred; many are transformed, carved by circumstance into monsters—or into something far worse.

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Influenced by the bleak beauty of gothic tales, the cosmic dread of Lovecraft, and the emotional weight of Berserk, I craft fiction that embraces both despair and defiance. My stories aren’t just escapes—they’re confrontations. Journeys into the abyss to see what, or who, stares back.

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For those who crave bleak worlds, morally gray characters, and the kind of lingering dread that follows long after the final page, my work offers a home—if you dare to step inside.

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Contact

I'm always looking for new and exciting opportunities. Let's connect.

© 2025 by D.Z. Thorne | Architect of Ash.

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