The Screaming Plague of Ash (A Medical Horror Fantasy)

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.