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The Screaming Plague of Ash (A Medical Horror Fantasy)

by GLBertrand

★ 4.83 (127) 575 followers 132 chapters ongoing

A healer races against a plague with grotesque, supernatural symptoms in a desert city ruled by fear and oligarchs.

Synopsis

A lethal plague erupts in Ash, a desert trading city ruled by oligarchs who summon healer Appo Ilonnorot to uncover its secrets. A skilled practitioner of nascent medicine, Appo faces not only the plague’s grotesque, almost supernatural symptoms but also a populace steeped in fear and superstition. Partnered with Jere, a taciturn mercenary hiding his own ghosts, Appo battles political machinations, ancient myths, and the relentless desert itself to stop the outbreak before it consumes the city. Inspired by historical medicine and set in a world between Sumerian and Roman eras, this grimdark tale weaves body horror with the fragile hope of science. As the screaming plague spreads, Appo must unravel its mysteries—before Ash becomes its final tomb.

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  1. #132Author's Update: Yes, I'm Alive Nov 23, 2024
  2. #131Acknowledgements Mar 10, 2024
  3. #130Epilogue Mar 10, 2024
  4. #129Part III.III.VII: A Healer Above All Things Mar 9, 2024
  5. #128Part III.III.VI: Descent Mar 8, 2024
  6. #127Part III.III.V: Diversion Mar 7, 2024
  7. #126Part III.III.IV: Time Mar 6, 2024
  8. #125Part III.III.III: Clarity Mar 5, 2024
  9. #124Part III.III.II: Punishment Mar 4, 2024
  10. #123Part III.III.I: To Them Mar 1, 2024

Tropes & themes

GrimdarkHorror ElementsKingdom BuildingMulti PovPost Apocalyptic

Tags

Male LeadMultiple Lead CharactersFantasyHistoricalHorrorMysteryKingdom BuildingHigh FantasyLow FantasyMythosPost ApocalypticMagicStrategySupernaturalGrimdark

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What is The Screaming Plague of Ash (A Medical Horror Fantasy) about?

A healer races against a plague with grotesque, supernatural symptoms in a desert city ruled by fear and oligarchs.

Is The Screaming Plague of Ash (A Medical Horror Fantasy) completed?

No — The Screaming Plague of Ash (A Medical Horror Fantasy) is still ongoing, with new chapters being released. 132 chapters are out so far.

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